People, Languages and Encounters
Meeting new people is part and parcel of travelling, something unavoidable - and something I would not even think of avoiding. People have enriche…
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Where to find colourful fun.
Where can you go to have fun and at the same time enjoy spectacular colourful parties? Carnivals and festivals is what you have to look for, and luck…
3 Reasons to Explore off the Beaten Track in Peru
Adventure, exploration and relaxation ...all at the same time in areas where you’re likely to be the only person around, following age old trail…
Not so Innocent!
On 28 December, you'll encounter the celebrations of Dia de Los Santos Inocentes in Tulcán in the Carchi region of northern Ecuador. Based on a …
Tulcán - not just a border town
Border towns have a notorious reputation in many countries I’ve travelled through. At times they appear to be nothing more than unsafe trading pos…
Aerial Views Without Flying
Ever seen those postcards with the grand panoramas of a city and thought "Wow, I want to get at least one photo like that!"? I'm sur…
Accidental Encounters with History
My trip off the beaten track up central Peru from Huaraz not only introduced me to some of the friendliest people around in Cabana, and a huge fes…
Mountains Alive with Music and Dance
Adopting the words from the famous musical “Sound of Music”, “…the hills are alive with the sound of music…” rings true for the mountain village o…
Trekking Peninsula Mitre
Rutas del Universo
