PERU | Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | Views [400]
Had a rushed brekka of scrambled eggs on toast with homemade beans at The Real McCoy before the journey to the Sacred Valley. So nice to have a proper breakfast after all the jam & bread! Visited an animal sanctuary with condors, llamas, alpacas ... Read more >
PERU | Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | Views [231]
Started the journey to Arequipa by scrubbing out a burnt porridge pot as the cook group decided that porridge was a good idea on a travel day :P Arrived in Arequipa after a full drive day (approx 10-12 hours travel) to a (very) welcome pisco sour by ... Read more >
PERU | Monday, 26 Nov 2012 | Views [411]
Ok, next stop on the tour was Lima, which to be honest is not the most dynamic city I have ever visited! The drive from Huanchaco to Lima, however, was beautiful as we went along the coast. In Lima, visited the San Francisco Monastery & Catacombs, ... Read more >
PERU | Saturday, 17 Nov 2012 | Views [219]
Ok, so had a minor disagreement with a brick on Wednesday evening which was pretty damned painful and which kept me awake :(So spent most of the day on Thursday trying to aviid the sand onmy toe and the sun on my legs and upper back which got burnt :... Read more >
PERU | Thursday, 15 Nov 2012 | Photo Gallery
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PERU | Thursday, 15 Nov 2012 | Views [350]
Firstly, apologies for the delay in communications! I have been in the jungle & then not within easy access of a computer. So in order to stay in contact more easily I decided to buy a tablet so I can use the Wifi access which seems to be available ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Friday, 2 Nov 2012 | Views [299]
Well that´s it, its confirmed now, I have done all there is to do in Quito!!! As related by the receptionist at the hotel this morning - if you´ve done the Teleferico (cable car), Mitad del Mundo (Equator line) and you´'ve walked around ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012 | Views [295]
Ok, how on earth do I sum it all up!?
It was brilliant and I'm amazed the amount we managed to fit into every day (though getting up at 6:15 most mornings probably did the trick). The boat was a very luxurious start to my travels and I had my own ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012 | Photo Gallery
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ECUADOR | Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012 | Views [316]
This is the first post abroad, and as am staying in a rather nice hotel, am able to get it online on my first day here!! Plus the tour guide has been delayed by a burst tyre, so I have time to write it up. Yesterday was the longest day, I was awake and ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 21 Oct 2012 | Views [228]
Ok, so only a few days to go and I think I'm pretty ready to go. I am excited to be going, but sad to be leaving everyone. I'm sure the time will fly by and I'll be back in no time with lots of photos and memories and presents!!
I will do my best ... Read more >
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