Ruins at OllantaytamboOllantaytambo, Peru Ollantaytambo, Peru
Ruins at Pisac
Ruins at PisacPisac, Peru Pisac, Peru
A very chocolate birthday
Considering how much I love to travel, it was a bit jarring to realize that the last time I spent a birthday on the road was 2006 in Australia. Now here I am, halfway around the world in Cusco. And…
Chilling out in Cusco
Greetings from Cusco! The former capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco today is the main city near the Sacred Valley. As well as being a jumping-off point for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu visits, it’s a destination in its…
One more day up in the canyon
Today started at the ridiculously early hour of 3am, when we were picked up for our one-day tour of Colca Canyon. Going up, up, up The impressive Colca Canyon is one of the deepest in the world, more than twice…
Colca Canyon
Colca CanyonChivay, Peru Chivay, Peru
Welcome to Arequipa
The white city Greetings from Arequipa! The second-largest city in Peru, Arequipa is a charming town surrounded by three snow-capped volcanic peaks, including El Misti. The entire historical centre, where we’re staying, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Arequipa’s nickname…
Lima, hipster style
I suppose there’s no sense in fighting it anymore. I’m not sure what tipped it over the edge. Is it my enjoyment of craft beers, artisinal cheeses, and craft chocolate? My vinyl collection? Whatever the case, I think I need…
Everything is awesome
Hi from Lima, where the sun is shining, the weather is hot and sticky, and the drinks are potent. We woke up this morning not exactly well rested, after only about 5 hours of sleep last night. Our hostel is…
We’ve arrived!
Just a quick update to say that it was a long day of travel, but we’ve arrived safe and sound in Lima, Peru. The flights down here were long, but fairly uneventful. The first flight was great: It was almost…