by Hayley | Nov 23, 2013 | Blog posts, South America
While Pia and Johannes (my new travel buddies – we had met in Guatemala then ran into each other in Cusco) were off doing the Inca Trail I had time to kill. I was tossing up my options when I was convinced to join the new Peru Hop, a bus that travels around Peru...
by Hayley | Nov 23, 2013 | Blog posts, South America
With time needed pre and post Machu Picchu I ended up with plenty of time in Cusco. Most of the places were in the surrounding Sacred Valley, so Pia, Johannes, Gwen and I became tourists.Cusco itself is quite pretty, with a beautiful main square and churches on...
by Hayley | Nov 23, 2013 | Blog posts, South America
Being so high in altitude in Cusco, I thought there were a few things you might need to know…The airIt’s thin. That’s all there is to say about it. Stepping off a plane that has departed from sea level and lands in Cusco means for about 10mins after...
by Hayley | Nov 17, 2013 | Blog posts, South America
One of the main reasons that many people come to South America, let alone Peru, is Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. A city that had only been (technically) rediscovered 100 years ago. I say rediscovered as the locals knew about the city and in fact 2 families...
by Hayley | Nov 9, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
The reason I stayed so long in Mexico was purely so that I could see the Day of the Dead. It is a celebration of all who have passed on and ensuring they are remembered. And Puebla was were I was going to do it! Upon arriving in Puebla I was promptly adopted by Alan...
by Hayley | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
On Ana’s advice I headed to a small town called Malinalco, famous for a pyramid (temple) on the side of a mountain. This I had to see.Ana very very kindly drove me to Malinalco and we sadly parted ways. I spent the afternoon wandering through town, discovering...
