The Galápagos Islands Part 2: San Cristóbal; snorkelling, secret surfing and attempted murder by sea lion

July 24, 2017

As I mentioned previously,  (The Galápagos Islands – Santa Cruz; giant tortoises, iguanas and getting older) if you’re not on a cruise, the way to get to San Cristóbal and Isabela from Santa Cruz is by speedboat taxi, a journey which for either destination takes two hours. If you were imagining a tranquil float across the … More The Galápagos Islands Part 2: San Cristóbal; snorkelling, secret surfing and attempted murder by sea lion

The Galápagos Islands – Santa Cruz; giant tortoises, iguanas and getting older

July 23, 2017

The Galápagos Islands Part 2: San Cristóbal; snorkelling, secret surfing and attempted murder by sea lionThink of every positive adjective you can. Got them? Times them by 1000 and that explains the Galapágos. Blog over. Alternatively get yourselves a glass of wine or if it is pre 9.30am better make it a coffee, there are … More The Galápagos Islands – Santa Cruz; giant tortoises, iguanas and getting older

Entering Ecuador – beer, hat purchases and chocolate deprivation

July 19, 2017

Time for a new country, we arrived at the Ecuadorian border at 2am, not something that would have been safe a few years ago but it was a smooth transition with a police presence to deter potential robbers and kidnappers. Our first destination was Cuenca, an old colonial city that is now a UNESCO heritage … More Entering Ecuador – beer, hat purchases and chocolate deprivation

Living in Lima

July 9, 2017

I had no idea what to expect of Lima. As it turns out, I could live there. It’s the first time I’ve said that in all the places we’ve visited in South America but Lima certainly ticked the boxes. In a similar way to London, the city is made up of multiple barrios, each with their … More Living in Lima

Ica & Huacachina – dune buggies and sand boarding

July 5, 2017

I’ve got a confession. I’m not a thrill seeker. I hold the coats at theme parks, I’ll be the ‘official photographer’ for any vaguely adrenaline fulled activity and I almost always do up my seat belt… The thing is, I’ve given this on the edge living a go and it’s almost always turned into a … More Ica & Huacachina – dune buggies and sand boarding

Machu Picchu

July 3, 2017

The thing about winging it is that we never have an exact plan of where we will be until pretty much the day before, or on some occasions an hour before. This has not been a problem so far but did mean that Machu Picchu could not be booked in advance and for many things … More Machu Picchu

Lake Titicaca – sun worship, dynamite and floating islands

June 29, 2017

Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America and crosses both Bolivia and Peru. It is also still at high altitude at 3,810 meters above sea level. And yes, Jamie did giggle at its name…   It only took 3 hours to reach the lake from La Paz along some mountain roads with beautiful … More Lake Titicaca – sun worship, dynamite and floating islands