In no time at all we arrive in Aguas Calientes. Souvenir vendors slowly uncover their wares and chat with each other as we cross the footbridge over a bubbling stream to board the coach which will take us the last kilometres up the mountain to Machu Picchu. The buses wind back and forth all day, [...]
Machu Picchu; a mountain shrouded in mystery and untouched for centuries, the remnants of a lost civilization. As an iconic travel landmark it’s certainly on the top of most people’s bucket lists. It’s difficult to miss the Inca legacy when you’re in Peru. The signs are everywhere. From the bright yellow Peruvian soft drink of [...]
Crossing the Bolivian Altiplano through into the Atacama desert would have to be one of the most amazing sights I have ever seen as the remoteness of this area makes it such a special area to visit. The Uyuni Salt Flats were everything I had hoped they would be with pristine blue skies, marshmallow like [...]
Day 5 – Captivating Buenos Aires/Argentina We did get our wake up call at 03.35am. We were picked up from our hotel at 04.35am and taken to Santiago’s International Airport where we bought books and t-shirts (I know) and waited for our flight at 0735 to Buenos Aires/Argentina. I couldn’t help noticing how cheap the [...]
DAY 1 – Santiago/Chile: The glistening snow covered peaks of the majestic Andes stretched as far as the eye could see to the one side of the plane just below me. What a sight! We landed at Santiago’s airport a little after noon. It was hot, dry and dusty. I’ve just woken up after having [...]
Iguazu Falls was recently short-listed for the New 7 Wonders of Nature and for very good reason. We have just returned from this spectacular destination – a magical experience that will stay with us forever (I can still hear that thunderous roar!) Iguazu Falls was always on my bucket-list and I can now highly recommend it [...]
The Galapagos Islands emerged about five million years ago as a result of violent volcanic action. As the young islands were cooling off, some species gradually arrived, riding on “rafts of vegetation” from the shores of Central and South America. These early immigrants simply evolved – slowly – in a different direction from their [...]
Few destinations have as much to offer visitors as Peru, an astonishingly varied country. Here travellers will find panoramic mountain ranges, beautiful beaches and tropical jungle, not to mention fantastically rich history, wildlife and fascinating archaeology. Peru’s top attraction, the awe-inspiring Inca city of Machu Picchu, perched atop a remote mountain northwest of Cuzco is [...]
So your trip is paid for, after weeks or months of planning, and you’re thinking all that’s left is to cram your entire wardrobe and kitchen sink into your suitcase or back pack. Make sure your passport has enough pages and validity (more then 6 months) to last your entire trip. A little planning is [...]
All I wanted to do was lie in the sun for four days, but we have done nothing but play, play and play some more. Today we headed to Beach of Lemons – paradise. On arrival we sat on rocks just drinking in the view. There were two tiny beaches side by side. A lovely [...]