September 3rd 2019 – huacachina After a relatively short drive (by Peru standards) we arrived in Huacachina, a true desert oasis home to fewer than 100 permanent residents. It is the main place for the production of pisco, Peru’s national drink, and is famed for sandboarding – we were definitely there to try both! We…
Disclaimer: All facts and figures were what we experienced on our trip and were accurate as of publishing in August 2019 but always check prices and figures before your trip as they can be subject to change. Just outside Lima (well, it’s actually a 6-hour drive but in Peru terms, it’s basically a stone’s throw…
September 1st 2019 – On the Road to Paracas We woke up at 6am trying to quietly (not easy for me as despite my size I seem to be the loudest person in the world) pack up our belongings to wait for our Peru Hop bus to take us to our next destination, Paracas. …
So, this may not be everyone’s cup of tea; it’s not a guide or a post to aid your adventures and I don’t blame you if you have no room in your life for my jumbled musings and anecdotal stories of that time I went to the Galapagos. However, I really enjoyed writing my little…
Welcome budding Peruvian explorers to part 2 of my Lima survival guide! After beginning to write this guide, I discovered there was just far too much to include in just one post so I’ve split it into two easily digestible chunks! Part one includes general tips, places to eat, accommodation recommendations and advice of getting…
Lima is a hybrid between the new, the old and the even older! It’s a crazy, colourful, congested and cultural city which many a traveller will pass through on their pilgrimage to Machu Picchu. On our recent adventure, we spent 3 days exploring the Peruvian capital as our first South American destination on our trip.…
When traveling Peru, the desert oasis, Huacachina should be high on your list! From sandboarding to Pisco tasting, here’so get the most out of your trip!
Thank you to Peru Hop for providing myself and Sasha press tickets to experience Peru with you! As more and more of us are getting the “travel bug” and the desire to travel the world, companies across the globe have jumped on this growing wanderlust and have invented several ways to make traveling easier. Now…
This is the first post in my ‘South America Blog Series!’ Subscribe to my blog on my main page to keep up to date with my adventures. As many of you know (largely because I’ve been banging on about it for months like a stuck record), this month I am donning my trusty (and rather…