I love to travel. I have always loved long car journeys, taking in the sights, stopping along the way to take in the beauty of nature, to just sit down and relax and watch humanity pass by. There were some amazing moments when the evening quiet settled in around me, … 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...
Continue reading...→From the experience of the previous day of listening to Bach in Lima, I made my way back to the airport for a flight to Cusco high in the Andes mountains early the following morning. This was where the ‘semi-arranged’ tour was supposed to start. By prior arrangement I would spend a … Read more...
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