On this Day: Laguna Parón
This view is just spectacular: snowcapped mountains and the most turquoise lake I’ve ever seen. Please take me back to this place, I’ll happily sit here for hours! I don’t think I’ll get over how…
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On this Day: Return to Machu Picchu
Two years ago today I was at Machu Picchu climbing many many steps with my mum and I’m currently writing this throwback post reminiscing on my memories there. It was my second visit to Machu…
View PostOn this Day: Peru’s Aguas Turquesas
A day trip to Ayacucho’s Aguas Turquesas – I remember the seriously cold water and the cramp that followed! On my first trip to South America in 2017, I followed Peru’s well travelled route –…
View PostChachapoyas – Gocta Waterfall & Kuélap
Chachapoyas is a small town in northern Peru, relatively off the main tourist path, and my last stop in Peru before crossing the border into Ecuador. Its popularity on the tourist circuit is growing mainly…
View PostHiking the 8 day Huayhuash Trek
The Huayhuash circuit in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca is widely considered one of the top ten treks in the world. The 8 day trek through mountain passes, valleys and past glacial lakes peaked my interest –…
View PostHiking the 4 day Santa Cruz Trek
When in the hiking capital of Peru, I knew I wanted to do a multi day trek. I’d heard about Santa Cruz and the longer and more challenging Huayhuash. Although I was super keen to…
View PostHiking in Huaraz
With the magnificent Cordillera Blanca and stunning Huascarán National Park on its doorstep, Huaraz is the hiking capital of Peru. On my first trip to Peru in 2017, I’d wanted to go to Huaraz –…
View PostSecond 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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