Cusco is an incredible city, high in the Peruvian Andes. Well known for its altitude and gateway to Machu Picchu, its often missed off itineraries. Many people have been known to suffer from altitude sickness in Cusco so travel insurance is essential. If planned properly and altitude is adjusted to, it is possible to enjoy [...]
We started our Peruvian trip in the North and arrived into Lima on an overnight bus from Mancora. We drove for hours and hours past baron desert land, before hitting busy and vibrant Lima. Lima surprised me in many ways. Especially with the European architectural influences. Its one of the largest cities in South America [...]
Visiting Machu Picchu with a baby and a toddler seems like a far flung idea to most. The altitude, the hiking, the water and food, how did we manage? These are some of the hundreds of questions I got asked on social media when we visited. It seems there is a lot of confusion about [...]
MANCORA, PERU WITH KIDS - Other than Lima and Machu Picchu, I didn't know a lot about Peru. Whilst, on our Pan-American trip, I was looking for the first, and best place to stop after crossing the border from Ecuador. I never heard of Mancora before, but the more I researched, the more I realised [...]