Norman Handy

Norman Handley's overland bus crosses from Venezuela into Colombia - something of a lawless zone

Norman Harndy travels to the heart of Venezuela to see the world's highest waterfall. It's no walk in the park.

On the way north from Brazil, Norman Handy feels rather self-conscious walking around with carrier-bags full of cash. But he soon notices that he's not alone.

Is it Colombia? Peru? or Brazil? No, Leticia - or Tabatinga to the Brazilans - is one of the few places in Latin America where three borders meet. Norman Handy drinks in three different countries in about as many hours.

Rain doesn't slow Norman Handy's ferry up Brazil's biggest river. A faulty engine has already done that. But it adds a new element to the boat's symphony of sound.

Norman Handy finds he doesn't sleep well on his first night on an Amazon ferry. He should have travelled hammock class to explore Brazil's interior.

Norman Handy explores the range of options - to suit different budgets - available for travellers on a ferry up the Amazon, Brazil's greatest river. Hint: he doesn't travel hammock class.