Like a lot of people, we used Lima as a gateway to Cusco. Driving from the airport two things were obvious: the people here love a chat and this city has a major traffic problem. It gives Kathmandu a run for its money and the locals seem convinced that beeping their horn will make some…
First up: laundry Thankfully there is no shortage of places to get your dirty clothes washed in Cusco. And for $2 a kilo with a same day turnaround why wouldn’t you take up the offer. That afternoon our clothes were delivered back to our hostel so nicely flat packed that we almost felt bad putting…
At 4.30 am we dragged our weary bodies from the comfy bed and made our way through the streets of Aguas Caliente. Two became three and then five as others popped out of nearby alleys to join us on our journey to Machu Picchu. Then they all turned right towards the bus station- those cheating…
If you had asked me on day two of our Salkantay Trek whether I would trek again you would have been met with a resounding ‘hell no’- the generous family and friends that had paid for us to trek in Nepal next year as a wedding gift would just have to be disappointed. Don’t worry,…
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