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…
Arequipa is arguably one of the most picturesque cities in Peru, with it’s beautiful Andean backdrop and stunning main square. Many travellers find themselves passing through Arequipa on their pilgrimage to Cusco and the Sacred Valley and it would be my advice to stay a while and appreciating all that this beautiful city has to…
What To Pack For Peru – Your Ultimate Packing List Now I don’t know about you, but for me packing for a trip is always a source of stress; Have I packed enough? Have I packed too much? Have I missed anything? What do I even need for this adventure? The list of questions I…
Apart from Machu Picchu (of course), I think me and Sash are officially “ruined” out!! After the city tour the day before we then went on the full-day Sacred Valley tour which is a whistle-stop journey to 5 different Incan sites. First stop was Chincharo which sits 3700 meters above sea level. This was yet…
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…
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…
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…