In a previous post some time back I highlighted one of the places on Floreana Island which was Post Office Bay where people take and leave mail for other travellers to take home. The rest of attractions of Floreana Island are more nature … Continue reading Punta Cormorant – Floreana Island, Galapagos
Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos is one of the smaller islands in the middle of the archipelago. It’s also the oldest. The island is particularly known for the large number of Sea Lions – which you will see in the … Continue reading Santa Fe Island, Galapagos
Quick recap… South Plaza is the smallest of the Galapagos Islands. It has an area of 0.13 km and a maximum altitude of 23 metres It has a high wildlife density and the Marine and Land Iguanas here interbreed. The Galapagos is … Continue reading Birds and Seals’n’more on South Plaza Island, Galapagos
South Plaza is the smallest of the Galapagos Islands. It has an area of 0.13 km and a maximum altitude of 23 metres, so if you don’t like heights, this place is awesome! Of all the islands we visited, this one had … Continue reading Iguanas and Gulls on South Plaza Island, Galapagos
One of our overnight stops while in Peru, was a pretty basic resort in the middle of what seemed like nowhere, at Puerto Inka (or Inca). Its saving grace was the amazing Incan ruins just behind the hotel. We’d already … Continue reading More dead bodies – Puerto Inka, Peru
While most people are in the Galapagos purely for wildlife viewing, one of the cool, quirky attractions is Post Office Bay on Floreana Island. In the 19th century, whalers started leaving letters here, for other whalers or sailors to deliver if they were heading … Continue reading Post Office Bay – Floreana Island, Galapagos
Ollantaytambo is where most trekkers set off on their four day hike to Machu Picchu. When we planned to go to Peru, I never in a million years would have considered I’d be involved in a special ceremony in a … Continue reading Hair-cutting ceremony – Ollantaytambo, Peru
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Ollantaytambo is where most trekkers set off on their four day hike to Machu Picchu. Its where we started our epic 1.5 hour train ride to same. Forgive me but I’m not walking for 4 days at high altitude and sleeping … Continue reading Ollantaytambo – gateway town to Machu Picchu, Peru
A unique place in the middle of the vast, arid Peruvian desert is the Huacachina Oasis. A small town of only about 100 people, which boasts a number of cafes, restaurants, hotels and activities due to the steep sand dunes and … Continue reading Huacachina – Peruvian Oasis
When many people think of Peru, they think of the jungle or Machu Picchu, which is what I knew before I travelled there. Now having been there, when I think of Peru, I think of the vast and incredible desert, enormous … Continue reading Desert Mummies of Peru
There is something I find a little uncomfortable at viewing people as you would animals in a zoo. Thats a bit like how I felt visiting the floating island of Lake Titicaca. The islands themselves are located near Puno, Peru, … Continue reading The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca – Peru
The historic center of Arequipa, Peru is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its history, scenery and cultural sites make it a popular destination and with good reason. The scenery is spectacular with the snow-covered volcanoes and the Andes mountains surrounding … Continue reading Volcanoes and Architecture in Arequipa, Peru – UNESCO World Heritage Site
In Arequipa, Peru is a fully functioning convent of Catholic nuns of the Dominican Second Order called the Santa Catalina Monastery. Nowadays, they only occupy a small portion of this huge monastery and the rest is open for the public … Continue reading Santa Catalina Monastery – Arequipa, Peru
