A once in a lifetime trip, walking the original Inca pathways to the 550 year old citadel of Machu Picchu. There are hundreds of companies offering Inca Trail treks and…

After taking a few days in Cusco to recover from the Inca Trail, we headed by bus to Puno, a town on the edge of Lake Titicaca. At 3,812m (12,507ft)…

We had completed Days 1 and 2, the hardest part of the trek with the rest all now mainly downhill. I (Carrie) had really suffered on the second day, not…

The Inca Trail is a 4 day, 3 night hike on ancient pathways laid by the Incas ending at the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu. The hike is so popular…

Cusco is a beautiful city high in the Peruvian Andes and former capital of the Inca Empire. We spent three days there acclimatising to the altitude before starting our inca…

Arequipa, also known as the “white city” is situated at 7740ft and surrounded by volcanoes. The most impressive of these, El Misti, creates an incredible backdrop to this colonial-era city.

Whilst staying in Huacachina, an oasis in the middle of the Peruvian desert, we took a sunset tour of the dunes in buggies and had a go at sandboarding.

Keen to try some more local food, we did a food tour in the Miraflores and Surquillo neighbourhoods with Food Walking Tour Peru. Below are a few of the dishes…

First day in Lima, sun shining, dramatic cliff top setting, what better place to enjoy a bowl of super fresh ceviche.