Arriving at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel was akin to arriving at an oasis in the desert! For starters, the altitude in Aguas Calientes is a lot lower than Cusco so even at high altitude, it was just that extra bit easier to walk around (and even sprint) without running out of breath! Then there’s … Continue Reading
Whilst still on the topic of pools… Your afternoon dose of holiday lust is served right up! I can’t even handle how much I wanna check this out. It looks so amazing and like a lot of fun – especially if there’s a big group of you. Apparently the pool is spread over 20 acres … Continue Reading
As it turns out, packing for Peru is such a different kettle of fish! Given the amount of travelling we do, I kinda pride myself on being very good at packing. No shadow of a lie here, if you told me that a taxi would be arriving within 20 minutes to take me to the … Continue Reading
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can just rock up to Machu Picchu and hope to ‘get in’, you can’t! The local government has imposed quotas on numbers of people allowed to enter, and they’re strict. Thankfully, if you follow these steps, you will be ensured a ticket to enjoy one of the … Continue Reading
Truth be told, I tried to avoid this for as long as possible. From day one, we’d all decided we would have to try the Peruvian culinary delicacy that is Cuy; Roasted Guinea pig. Thing is, my only experiences with guinea pigs has been as fluffy, furry pets so the idea of eating them filled me … Continue Reading
I’m not even sure why we initially decided to hike up Huayna Picchu. I certainly knew nothing of the amazing view in-store at the top. I rarely ever go out of my way to climb mountains. Then there’s the fact that doing anything strenuous at high altitude becomes even more difficult as you find yourself … Continue Reading
Bolivia is one of those under-rated South American gems to visit. This is especially true with all the best places in Bolivia to visit that are stunning. Now, the lure of the Incas in Peru, the culture of the best South American cities and the gorgeous city of Santiago make South America a totally amazing … Continue Reading
We’re in Peru!!! As you can probably tell from our Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, we’ve been in Peru for just under a week now and have seen some pretty amazing sights across different parts of the country. We’d wanted to visit Peru last year and never quite made it so early this year, we locked … Continue Reading
The idea of a floating villages was always going to be one which piqued anyone’s curiosity and we were certainly very intrigued by this long before we visited Peru. Suffice it to say, as soon as we booked our flights, this was one of the first places we made plans to visit. The floating villages … Continue Reading
Now although we flew into Puno from Cusco to see Lake Titicaca, we’d been told the train journey from Puno back to Cusco was one of the prettiest, not just in the country but in the world. *Sidebar – we actually flew into Juliaca and then took a long taxi ride to Puno. It’s a … Continue Reading