Scampering around the Sacred valley looking a combination of hot and sweaty or windswept and interesting! We arrived in Cusco at 5am on the 7th of September just as the sun was about to break the horizon. Cusco was believed to be the centre of the universe to the Incan people. It sits at 3200…
We have officially reached a new decade! It’s crazy to think 10 years ago I was 16 and my main focus was finishing high school and getting good GCSEs to become a vet. The only travelling I’d done was on family holidays and I never even considered what a passion I would develop for exploring…
Your first time experiencing the magic of Walt Disney World will be truly unforgettable. It is unlike any other holiday you’ll ever undertake and with Disney’s unique Imagineering, young or old, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Trust me when I say Walt Disney World isn’t just your standard run of the mill theme park,…
I’m excited to tell you guys another of my posts has been published by the Flight Centre. My previous post for them about travelling the Galapagos on a budget can be found here. This time it’s my Top 10 Places To Visit In Peru. I felt it was important to emphasise that Peru is so…
Puno is a Peruvian city which sits 3860 meters above sea level and is home to Lake Titicaca. The great lake borders Peru and Bolivia and is the world’s highest most navigable lake. What is even more impressive is that on this lake live civilizations who inhabit islands made out of reeds, yes you heard…
After tumbling into the hostel at 5am and having our shoelaces attacked by one of its feline residents, Sasha and I were ecstatic to find it was warm!! We were staying in the Dragonfly Hostel once again and after our slightly chilly experience in Lima at low altitude, we were convinced we’d be turned to…
What Is Colca Canyon and Why Is It So Great? When visiting Peru, a must-see on any traveller’s hit list has to be Colca Canyon. This huge ravine just outside Arequipa is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA and holds the title of the second deepest canyon in the world. Colca…
Our trip to Colca Canyon began at the unearthly hour of 2.30am. Colca Canyon sits at 5000 meters above sea level which is much much higher than the alps in Europe and is about 3 hours drive from Arequipa. It is one of the deepest canyons in the world and is home to the legendary…
When booking any holiday, deciding where to stay is a major part of the planning process. While some want that five-star feeling, others are happy as long as they have somewhere to lay their head at night. Now, If you’ve read any of my back-packing tales you’ll know I’m not averse to a cheap and…
A question that gets asked time and time and again by Florida first-timers (or even second, third and fourth-timers!) is if they should hire a car or not. Florida is such a vast state with varied and abundant activities of try, and unlike the relative quaintness of the UK, where most things are in walking…