Second time in Cusco, plus Machu Picchu with Mum

After my visit to the Aguas Turquesas in Ayacucho, I went to Cusco. Yep, for the second time!! I’d already been back in 2017! This time around I had a special visitor – my Mum!!…

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The Aguas Turquesas of Ayacucho

The Aguas Turquesas or the Millpu pools are a group of twenty natural pools located in the Huancaraylla district in the Ayacucho region. They have an incredible turquoise colour!! I didn’t know about them on…

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Mendoza – Vineyards, Hot Springs & Horse Riding

Mendoza is Argentina’s most famous wine region. I headed to Mendoza from Salta and had four days to see the city and surrounding area. Here’s what I got up to in Mendoza…it’s not all wine…

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Cafayate and Wine

Having spent a couple of days exploring the northern towns in the Jujuy region, I headed back south to the Salta province to Cafayate which lies in the Calchaquí Valley. It’s a beautiful area surrounded…

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Cycling the Quebrada de las Conchas

The Quebrada de las Conchas lies in the Calchaquí Valley, a valley famous for its remarkable red rock formations and stunning landscapes, and runs for 50 kilometres along Ruta 68. It’s perfect road trip material!…

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Purmamarca and the Seven Coloured Hill

Purmamarca is another small town in the Jujuy province and famous for its seven coloured hill. I know what you’re thinking another coloured hill!! It seems that the Jujuy province has a lot of the…

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Walking the Quebrada de las Señoritas

11km south of Humahuaca lies the small town of Uquía. From Uquía, we were recommended the Quebrada de las Señoritas hike. It’s a 3km hike from the edge of town passing through red desert landscapes…

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The Serranías del Hornocal, Jujuy’s multicoloured wonder

I’d heard great things about Northern Argentina, especially the Jujuy and Salta provinces. When I found out that the Serranías del Hornocal, a group of multicoloured hills, were also located in the Jujuy province I…

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