Iberia Turned a Flight Cancellation into a Nightmare, Goodbye Peru hello chile!
What do you do when your long haul flight gets cancelled, leaving you stranded thousands of miles from home? If you’re us,…
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Salt flats, Machu Picchu, altitude sickness and all — two kids, two countries, zero regrets.
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Andes to Cherry Blossoms: Farewell, Peru – Hello, Japan (via Madrid) | updated
It’s nearly 1am and flight cancelled….. not sure what to think, I’ll save that for my next post. Update 23:45 Plane cancelled,…
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From Potholes to Pancakes Our Journey is ending in Peru
As our journey in Peru enters its last few days I find myself wanting to quote from ‘Open All Hours’, “It’s been…
Read the storyHeaded to Machu Picchu, A Day of Scenic Wonders
Today, we set off from Ollantaytambo on the train to Machu Picchu, and what a journey it was! The girls kept themselves…
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Exploring Cusco: First Impressions, Legends, and a Starbucks Incident
After a long bus journey from Puno that stretched across the entire day filled with scenic stops and endless winding roads we…
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La Paz A City in the Clouds Soaring Above and Exploring Below
La Paz is a city unlike any other. Nestled high in the Bolivian Andes at over 3,500 metres above sea level, it…
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Crossing the Water on a Wooden Raft Our Journey from Copacabana to La Paz
After leaving the high altitude shores of Lake Titicaca in Puno, we boarded a bus bound for Copacabana, Bolivia. Copacabana is a…
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Exploring Sillustani Ancient Ruins, Living History, and Breathtaking Heights
Some days on the road call for adventure, and others for a slow start. Today, we embraced a bit of both. The…
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Leaving Arequipa A Scenic Mountain Journey to Puno
Arequipa had been good to us, but it was time to move on. With alarms set for an ungodly hour, we dragged…
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A Once in a Lifetime Encounter with Andean Condors in Colca Canyon
Our two day adventure into Colca Canyon was a journey through Peru’s breathtaking landscapes, but we never expected to get as close…
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Arequipa A Big Relief After the Chaos of Nazca
After the disaster that is Nazca, we needed a reset. Somewhere to shake off the frustration, breathe a little deeper, and remind…
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Nazca A Sad Post, What the Hell?
This is a sad and sobering post. But also, what the hell, Nazca? We came here expecting history, mystery, and a bit…
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