What To Expect When Hiking Rainbow Mountain In Peru
I hope this guide both inspires and prepares you to make the most of your trip to Rainbow Mountain.
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An Idiot’s Guide To Visiting Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu. Revered, renowned and…remote. Its isolated Andes Mountain range location makes it all the more awe inspiring, but also trickier to get to. The aim of this blog is to put all the key Machu Picchu information in one place, hopefully going some way in answering the questions you likely have on how to visit this amazing place.
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My Totally Honest Review of Peru Hop/Bolivia Hop
If you have found this post, it is most likely because you are doing research into how best to travel around Peru, and quite possibly Bolivia too. Peru Hop and its sister company Bolivia Hop are perhaps one of the most popular ways of exploring these countries. But are they worthy of the hype?
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Is Huacachina Worth The Hype?
Despite the hype we felt that Huacachina didn’t quite live up to expectations. Here is why…
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Exploring The Seaside Town Of Paracas & Cycling Through The Atacama Desert
Despite its small size, Paracas packs a real punch on the typical tourist route. There’s an abundance of day trips, plenty of wildlife and even an entry point into the world famous Atacama Desert.
Just three and a bit hours away from the Peruvian capital of Lima, it’s well worth a visit.
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What I Loved About Lima, Peru’s Capital City
Lima is a colourful and dynamic city!
Its street art married with colonial-style architecture adds character and a unique sense of identity.
Here are all the things I loved about the Peruvian capital…
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A Review Of Masaya Casas Viejas – A Boutique Hostel In The Heart Of Minca’s Cloud Forest
High up in the cloud forest north of Minca lies Masaya Casas Viejas. With its remoteness comes a deep sense of tranquility. The hostel has an emphasis on wellbeing and promotes spirituality too. Here is my review…
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Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Tayrona National Park
In the Magdalena region of northern Colombia, along the Caribbean coastline and at the foothills of Sierra Nevada mountain range, lies one of the most popular destinations for both Colombians and worldwide visitors alike – Tayrona National Park. While the park has become extremely popular in recent years, navigating entry can prove slightly complicated. We visited Tayrona in November 2022 and have put together this useful guide to help you plan your own visit.
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The Volkswagen Beetles Of Peru
While we all consider the iconic Volkswagen Beetle to be German designed and constructed, it turns out that a vast number were actually built in South America. This post provides a brief history of the Peruvian beetle story, with plenty of snaps I took along the way.
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Staying In The Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest – A Review Of Hostal Pakay
After choosing the town of Tena as our entry-point into the Amazon, our next task was to find the perfect hostel to base ourselves in – once we clicked on Hostal Pakay’s website, we didn’t look back! Here are all the things we loved about this fabulous Amazonian jungle hideaway…
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