If you had planned to trek to Machu Picchu in 2019 but left it too late to secure your Inca Trail Permits, you’ll be pleased to know that there is more than one route to the iconic Ancient Incan Citadel. The Lares Trek might not be as well-known as the Inca Trail, but it is…
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Visit the Uros Floating Islands Peru: Lake Titicaca’s Most Popular Attraction
Vibrant, colourful, and constructed from nothing more than Totora Reeds that grow abundantly in the shallows of the world’s highest navigable lake, the Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca are a beautiful sight, and something that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. Established centuries ago, when it is believed that the Uros…
Trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Top Tips on What to Pack
The flights are booked, the Inca Trail Permits have been secured, and training is well underway for our Inca Trail Expedition, but with less than 9 weeks to go until we head to Peru on this once in a lifetime trip, the time has arrived to get down to the nitty-gritty, and sort out what…
5 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: The Perfect Expedition for Intrepid Travellers
Sitting at the top of many people’s Bucket List (including my own!) the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a once in a life time experience that will take you through windswept mountain passes, lush tropical jungles and bustling local villages as you make your way to the lost city of the Incas. Image Courtesy…
The Andean Explorer: Travel from Cusco to the Shores of Lake Titicaca in Style
Travelling across Peru is fun, it’s easy (especially if you speak a few words of Spanish), and it’s a great way to see the country, but if you really want to do it in style, there is one special journey you simply shouldn’t miss, and that is the Andean Explorer Train from Cusco to Puno….
Taking the Inca Trail – A Once in a Lifetime Adventure to Machu Picchu
While my Bucket List is literally overflowing with things to do, places to go, and people to see, there is one item that has never faltered from my ‘top five’ list, and that is trekking along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. Much like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, trekking to Machu Picchu is a…
Cruising South America
As someone who loves South America and who loves cruising, I think I have found my dream holiday with the Regent Seven Seas – Grand South America! A 72-night (yes 72!) cruise tour departing from and returning to Miami, it stops at no less than 38 ports along the way, taking in the highlights of…
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