Puno is a Peruvian city which sits 3860 meters above sea level and borders Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest, navigable lake. The great lake borders Peru and Bolivia and even more impressively, is home to inhabited floating islands made from reeds, yes you heard correctly, reeds! It’s a popular stop for travellers on their way…
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 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!
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…