Machu Picchu
After a few weeks going nowhere in Pisaq (and hence the lack of blogging), Machu Picchu called. The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu – “The Lost City” – [read more...]
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Isla Del Sol – a Pictorial
Isla del Sol – a sacred place for the Incas and rich in mythology. Inca tradition believes that the creator god Virracocha arose from Lake Titicaca and created the [read more...]
Pisaq to Copacabana
After four relatively static weeks in Pisaq, I am on the road again – albeit temporarily. With only a few days remaining on my Peruvian temporary import document for [read more...]
Moto Trekking
Over the seven months I’ve been travelling up South America I’ve passed through several areas renowned for trekking, notably in Patagonia. However, I’ve [read more...]
The Inca Ruins at Pisaq – a Pictorial
The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu are undoubtedly the most famous, and the most visited; literally thousands of tourists descend (or ascend) on the site daily. The ruins above [read more...]
Stuck in Pisaq
Pisaq is a travellers’ Venus Fly Trap: you pay a flying visit, but get stuck. The village is full of travellers who have been here for months. Some have even made it [read more...]
Arequipa to Cusco
There are two routes from Arequipa to Cuzco: along the main roads via Juliaca – a crowded, frenetic and soulless town – which sees you complete two sides of a [read more...]
Arequipa – a Pictorial
A National Pastime
Demonstrations, strikes and protests have been an integral part of the backdrop to this trip. Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and now Peru – I have come across people on [read more...]
Chapter Two Begins
After a long flight from London to Lima, followed by a 15 hour bus ride through the night, I am back in Arequipa in Southern Peru. I’ve returned to beautiful weather, [read more...]
