Vilcabamba & Izhcayluma Chill
I’ve made it to Ecuador!!! I’ve crossed the border from Peru and am in Vilcabamba at Hostería Izhcayluma. This is going to be a shorter instalment than my most recent posts simply because, aside from…
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Chachapoyas – 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!!…
View PostThe 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…
View PostMendoza – 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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