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…
When the Bus Goes the Wrong Way
Planning to go off the beaten track can be a bit tricky sometimes if you have to rely on public and local transport. The road less travelled is al…
Improvised Flysheet/rain-cover for Camping
Having just planned a route totally off the beaten track to northern Peru, I needed to get a tent for those unpredictable arrivals where having a…
Mobile Travel Apps: Triposo
Identifying visitors/tourists on the street of a popular destination has always been pretty easy as they’ll be the one’s with one of a variety of…
Flying Away for a Dream!
4 June 2014 flight - Johannesburg (South Africa) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Finally the day had arrived! My childhood dream of going …
More Than Just a Boarding Pass!
At a glance Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil is not an impressive airport, whether your first view of it is from the plane or …
Space at a Premium (Packing notes)
(Just a short rundown of how I’ve packed for my long-term South American trip that starts with a 1-way ticket to Brazil) Packing a backpack f…
Permiso por favor? (International Driving Permit)
If you driving anywhere on your travels, it’s almost certain that you’ll be asked this question “Driver’s licence/permit please?” Not necessarily …
Trekking Peninsula Mitre
Rutas del Universo
