My trip had come to an end. I spent a final day in Rio de Janeiro taking in artifacts from centuries gone – records of wisdom and knowledge passed on in the form of writing on parchments and paper: manuscripts, books, maps, and photographs – and more recent explanations … Read more...
Continue reading...→There is a lake, high in the Andes mountains; it is South America’s largest lake, and lies on the border between Peru and Bolivia. For hydrology nerds, water enters the lake from 27 rivers, and the catchment area is approximately 58,000 square kilometers, which is larger than the Netherlands, or Belgium, … Read more...
Continue reading...→The fog shifted, and previously obscured areas became visible as others were once again covered. For the next hour, our guide escorted us through the various areas of the ruins, explaining the likely uses for the different structures within the ruins. I am no expert on Machu Picchu, and will … Read more...
Continue reading...→There are many options for getting to Machu Picchu, from self-drive to bicycling to taking a trek along the Inca Trail. The other option which many people choose is the train – either one-way or in both directions, from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. (There used to be service from a town closer … Read more...
Continue reading...→There are some beautiful roads, or rather, there are roads that meander through some spectacular natural scenery, and the road from Cusco to Ollantaytambo is one of those. As the early morning sun rose slowly over the landscape, the mist cleared, and the distant mountain tops became … Read more...
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