Have you ever built up a place in your mind so much that when you finally see it there is a sense of disappointment? A friend of mine reacted that way to the Trevi Fountain in Rome; wondering what all the fuss was about. It will be impossible for anyone to see Machu Picchu and … More Minds Blown in Machu Picchu
When we were travelling a few years ago through the desert regions of California, I imagined there would be little difference between Joshua Tree, Death Valley and Anza Borrego. I couldn’t have been more wrong; the differences were pronounced. A desert is not just a desert. Such is the case with the many ruins that … More The Ruins of the Sacred Valley
We were excited to arrive in Cusco for a full week; so much history, culture, ruins, architecture, churches to absorb. Would one week even be enough? Well, one week in any interesting place is rarely enough time, but our carefully-planned itinerary was completely thrown off-kilter since a) we had both come down with head colds, … More The Complicated Beauty of Cusco
Prior to this trip, when I thought of bus rides in the Andes, I didn’t think of lengthy sedate journeys through spectacular scenery. I imagined bald-tired relics driven by teenagers, careering around hairpin turns, crucifixes flying and music blasting. Luckily for us, we were treated to the former and as we drove for seven hours … More Cajamarca – We Climbed up the Andes and Missed the Party.
We’ve just spent our first week in Peru; in the clifftop waterfront neighbourhood of Miraflores, Lima to be exact. Miraflores is where most tourists tend to gravitate to, even the backpackers. Although the descriptors “upscale”, “luxury shopping” and “highrise hotels” are not normally our drivers, we decided to play it safe and go with the … More Coming Up For Air in Lima
Leaving Ourselves Behind 