Mancora, nothern Peru Ten weeks into my travels, and I was starting to flag… I still had my pilgrim’s cough, … Read More
Adventure
Jungle Juice
Iquitos, Amazon Basin Just back in Iquitos, after an interesting week of heat and hallucinogenic experiences in the jungle of … Read More
No Sex Please, We’re Pilgrims
Cusco I have just returned from a pilgrimage to a sacred mountain called Ausangate, which involved four days of sleep-deprivation, … Read More
Peruvian Protesters and Bolivian Bribery
La Paz Above: Our bus gets a ferry ride across Lake Titicaca Strikes, rockslides, breakdowns, numerous bus changes, stroppy border … Read More
Petroglyphs, Bugs and Bones
Majes Valley, near Arequipa This is all a bit of a contrast. From hobnobbing with New Romantics to being eaten … Read More
Spandau Ballet and Roast Guinea Pig
Cusco Above: I get matey with Tony Hadley Our end of expedition party was a huge and somewhat surreal night, … Read More
Wow
Cusco Above: My Timotei moment Wow, wow, wow. The last two weeks, on the archaeological expedition, have been just amazing. … Read More
Hasta Luego, Cusco!
Cusco The view from my hostel in Cusco. I don´t even want to talk about how many steps I have … Read More
Cusco, City of a Thousand Gringos
Cusco Life continues to be a contrast between luxurious freebies and gritty reality. From being frozen to death on the … Read More