After almost a month traveling around Bolivia, our first couple of weeks in Chile were spent in the north of this long, thin and diverse country. We started our journey in the hot desert at altitude and then we descended to more humid lush ground where fruit, vegetables and vines flourish. From adobe houses...
An underwhelming experience – what food to eat in Bolivia
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Bolivian cuisine was a bit of a mixed bag for us. Some things were great, but others were total fails! Food tended to look good but the taste was underwhelming. Some places we were just too scared to eat at for reasons of hygiene, and at other times it...
What no one tells you about the Salar de Uyuni salt flats tour. Our tips and advice.
Sure, you are going to go to some amazing places and come back with some mind-blowing pictures, however it’s the little things in life that are important, right? Here are some truths about the 3 day classic Salar de Uyuni salt flats tour. Uyuni is a desolate lonely place in the desert. OK, this...
Our Salar de Uyuni salt flats adventure
Not without some trepidation, we chose to take a 3 day Salar de Uyuni tour from Uyuni in Bolivia to the border with Chile at San Pedro de Atacama. Judging by reviews and reputation, the tour promised to be gruelling, but we knew that we would be treated to some of the most dramatic...
The sprawling city of La Paz, Bolivia
Contrary to popular belief (at least I didn’t know), La Paz, Bolivia is not the country’s capital, nor is it the highest city in the world. Those merits go to Sucre and Potosi respectively. We entered La Paz via bus from Copacabana so we first drove through the zone of El Alto, a city...
The Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca – Puno, Taquile & Uros
Puno For many tourists and travellers Puno is either the last stop in Peru before they move on to Bolivia, or their first taste of the country, having arrived from the somewhat more chaotic Copacabana on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. A cheeky Peruvian told us that although the lake belongs to both...
Machu Picchu, the crowning jewel of the Inca Empire
Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, is beyond any doubt the most famous of Inca ruins and of the most iconic places in the world, due to its spectacular natural setting; 2,400 metres above sea level, perched between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin. Built in the 15th century, probably by the...
Inca sites of Cusco and the Sacred Valley – Totally Incaed out!
The Boleto Turístico is the best way to see the many tourist sites in an around Cusco and the Sacred Valley. It is valid for 10 days, and is available to purchase at any site. The cost is S130, (about £26). It is non transferable and non extendable. Partial tickets for fewer sites are...
Monasterio de Santa Catalina, Arequipa.
The Monasterio de Santa Catalina in Arequipa is one of the top attractions of the town. The convent used to house almost 200 secluded nuns until it opened its doors to the public in 1970. There are still about 20 nuns there. It is a photographers paradise due to the wonderful contrasts of bold...
La Tradición Arequipeña – A guide to Arequipa’s food
After eating so well in Lima, we had high hopes for Arequipa’s food scene. We were not disappointed! So, where and what to eat in the decidedly laid back white city of Arequipa? Picanterias – Picanterias are traditional Arequipeñan restaurants serving robust meals. They are only open at lunchtime. The name indicates that the...