One of the joys of travel are the surprises, big and small, that occur every day when you are visiting new places. And Peru, probably more than any other country we’ve been to, has been full of surprises. For instance, who knew that the principal tree in Peru, even up to 4,000 metres, is the good ol’ Aussie gum tree. We also didn’t know that the Peruvian coast is one … Continue reading →
Our little four-seater Cessna 172, probably as old as us, banked low and steeply to the right above the Peruvian desert, our stomachs following close behind. Javier, our co-pilot, pointed out the window and said, ‘Can you see the monkey?’ And sure enough, 200 metres below us, scrawled out in the sun-baked desert rocks was a cute little monkey with an exaggerated curled tail. The monkey had followed aerial sightings … Continue reading →
Peru is unquestionably most famous for the ancient Inca capital of Machu Picchu, and with good reason, but beyond that Peru is associated with the dramatic Andes mountains that run down its spine and provide some of the most spectacular mountains in the world. People come from all over to trek, climb, raft, backpack, drive, photograph and admire the Peruvian Andes. We had spent a few days exploring northern Peru … Continue reading →
Ecuador had shown itself as a fascinating and easy place to visit based on our first ten days in the country. We had enjoyed the wide four lane divided highways of the north after the horror roads of Colombia, the traditional markets of Otavalu, the novelty of crossing the equator by road and then the magnificence of the Galapagos Islands. But now we were heading south again, heading towards Peru, … Continue reading →
