Less than 24 hours in La Paz confirmed to us that you need to spend a little bit longer than 24 hours in La Paz. Our desire to stay longer probably also had something to do with our hotel; we were dropped in the lap of luxury just when we needed it. Our room was … Continue reading Less than 24 hours in La Paz
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One lake, two countries – exploring Lake Titicaca
We were still suffering the after-effects of our hike when we boarded the bus for the long journey from Cusco to Puno. The journey itself was fine but we felt equal to very little when we arrived and our first evening in Puno was a lazy one, even by our standards. We managed to organise … Continue reading One lake, two countries – exploring Lake Titicaca
Glutons for punishment… and cake – Hiking Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain
Trekking around Ausangate and to Rainbow Mountain is by far the most difficult hike that we have undertaken. The five days of acclimatisation that we had in and around Cusco were pretty unpleasant and still didn’t spare us near constant headaches during our hike. The four days of hiking were made gruelling by the altitude, … Continue reading Glutons for punishment… and cake – Hiking Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain
Having all of our expectations exceeded in Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
Note: We dedicated quite a bit of time trying to figure out the best way to visit the Sacred Valley in a cost effective and time effective manner. We ended up with a mixture of a tour, self-guided and a private transfer. It took a bit of organisation so for practical advice, scroll to the … Continue reading Having all of our expectations exceeded in Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
Feeling a bit light-headed around Cusco
We bumped and bounced through the clouds before dropping below them and getting our first view of Peru, and she is a looker. Cusco is at 3400m and altitude sickness hit us almost the instant we stepped out of the plane. We stood in the queue for immigration feeling light-headed, woozy, slightly nauseous and very … Continue reading Feeling a bit light-headed around Cusco
Getting stuck into the vino in Mendoza
It took us 8 hours to get from Valparaíso to Mendoza by bus and compared to some of the nightmare journeys that we have taken, this one was a breeze, particularly with the aid of our third travelling companion, Netflix. The road crosses the Andes so it does get pretty wibbly, but that is more … Continue reading Getting stuck into the vino in Mendoza
Street art, cerveza and chorrillana – The very best of Valparaíso
Travelling from Puerto Montt to Santiago and on to Valparaíso completely wiped us out. It was amazingly easy, despite the number of changes, but by the time we had walked from Valpo’s bus station to our hostel we were ready to give up and we spent the afternoon lying down. Our hostel was very weird, … Continue reading Street art, cerveza and chorrillana – The very best of Valparaíso
Pampa Linda and the 7 Lakes Drive
From El Bolsón we went north, back towards Bariloche and the familiar territory of Nahuel Huapi National Park. This time we had decided to explore Pampa Linda, where we planned to hike and camp in the park. We received a bit of a nasty shock when we arrived at the park and were faced with … Continue reading Pampa Linda and the 7 Lakes Drive
A bit of illicit scrambling in El Bolsón
We put the border debacle behind us, camped at a delightful campsite / vineyard just over the border and pushed on early the following morning to make the long journey to Lago Puelo and El Bolsón. The scenery was more what he had imagined of Argentina, less rugged and forbidding than Patagonia with wide open … Continue reading A bit of illicit scrambling in El Bolsón
How not to cross a border – Futaleufú, Chile to Argentina
We made absolute tits of ourselves at the border crossing from Chile to Argentina. Getting ourselves across the border was very easy; the car was another matter entirely. We had our passports, driving licences and the car ownership documentation all ready to go. We knew that we had permission to cross the border because we’d … Continue reading How not to cross a border – Futaleufú, Chile to Argentina
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