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Peru

Thatched Roof and Incan Wall, Machu Picchu – Friday Photo

Thatched Roof and Incan Wall Machu Picchu

3 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

Puno to Cusco by Train

Travelling by train is always a highlight for me and Puno to Cusco is no exception. The train that passes straight through Puno market and then on to some lovely Peruvian scenery is highly recommended. The seats may be a [...]

1 Comment » | Highlights, Peru, feature |

Inca Trail Orchid – Friday Photo

One of the many Orchids you’ll see on the Inca Trail, keep an eye out for the pretty flowers!

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El Misti, Arequipa – Friday Photo

Well worth the short taxi ride to a great vista of El Misti, the volcano that towers over Arequipa in Peru. Grab a couple of beers, sit on the steps and watch the sunset through the archways.

2 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

Huacachina Sand Dunes, Ica, Peru, Friday Photos

The ride in the dune buggy is quality!

As is the sand boarding

The sun setting over the sand dunes is beautiful

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The Floating Islands of Los Uros, Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca at 3,810 metres, is the highest navigatable lake in the world, one of the most fascinating things about Lake Titicaca are the Uros, the pre-Incan people that live on 42 mad made floating islands 5 km from the [...]

7 Comments » | Peru |

The Thoughtful Llama – Friday Photo

Not sure if this is a llama or an alpaca but its looking pretty thoughtful as it waits for the cloud to clear from around Machu Pichu.

4 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

Paradise at Sangalle Oasis, Peru

Most people who visit Peru will visit the Colca Canyon to see the Condors, I’m not sure however how many people venture down into the bottom of the Canyon to the Sangalle Oasis, something that if you don’t mind a [...]

1 Comment » | Off the beaten track, Peru, Places to stay, feature |

Inca Trail Rainbow, Friday Photo

When we did the inca trail a few years ago the weather wasn’t exactly on our size, it rained alot, and there was a lot of cloud meaning we didnt get the famous view of Machu Pichu from the sun [...]

5 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

Leaving Puno by Train – Friday Photos

If you leaving Puno and Lake Titicaca  and heading fo Cusco make sure you get the train, probably my highlight of the journey is the very first bit. The train sets off straight through the city, no fences here, in-fact there’s [...]

4 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

The Yavari Project, Lake Titicaca

The Yavari is a British ship with an incredible story. Currently docked on the worlds highest navigatable lake, Lake Titicaca in Peru, how it came to be there is an impressive story. It was delivered in pieces, by mule to [...]

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Dancing Girls, Puno, Peru – Friday Photo

We we’re lucky enough to be in Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca during a weekend celebration (what it was in aid of escapes me I’m afraid). This photo was taken during one of the best processions around the [...]

3 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

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      The main aim of this travel blog is to share travel experiences and hopefully inspire others to travel. When researching my own travels I always focus on the photos and with that in mind I've tried to place an emphasis on travel photos of my favourite destinations. I've also tried to focus on those places to visit and things to do that are slightly off the beaten track of the normal backpacking trip.

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