Floating islands and sheep wrestling …
Next stop on the trail was Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world sitting at 3,820m above sea level. From the shoreline it looks more like the ocean – it´s enormous!! From Puno we took a 3hr boat ride to visit Taquile island. This seemed to go on... Continue Reading →
Cuzco to Cuzco – the highs and lows
So I survived - just. Here follows a blow by blow account of the highs and (extreme) lows of the journey from Cuzco to, er, Cuzco!! We left Cuzco on Sunday 9th December, and headed through the sacred valley to Ollantaytambo. The sacred valley (known as Wilcamayo by the Incas) is lush and fertile, and... Continue Reading →
We’re on the road to nowhere / highway to Hell
"Travel by local bus to Lima (approx 8-10 hrs)". So say the trip notes. Dunno about any of my travelling buddies, but when this trip is over i may never get on another bus, ever. The trip notes make it clear how much bussing is involved, but you don't really appreciate the implications (bad back,... Continue Reading →
It’s Perah, Tarquin, PERAH!!
So this one time, on my gap-yah ... Yes, we're in Peru or 'Perah' for Orlando fans. First stop - Mancora, a beach resort on the Pacific coast. Our hopes for having a crack at surfing were dashed on arrival, due to the absence of any surf!! Still, it gave me what I was desperately... Continue Reading →
