Located in the southeast of Peru, we arrived in Cusco only to be greeted with magnificent colonial architectures set against a stunning backdrop of the Andes. This mountain range is huge and seems to be following us wherever we go, which we don't mind as its views...
The city that tells the story of the Incas, Cusco is a place that boasts the visual beauty of colonial plazas, stunning architectures and ruins that are set on a backdrop of the amazing Andes mountain range. The ancient wonder of this spot contrasts magnificently with...
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco is a must for the world traveller, or indeed any traveller. As the historic capital of the Inca Empire, you will become engrossed in beautifully retained architecture and ruins, all of which are set against a backdrop of the...
Peru has kept us within the beauty of the Andes, and our arrival in Cusco welcomed the breathtaking Urubamba Valley - and we mean breathtaking, as the city’s elevation is 3,400m! But with places like La Paz, Uyuni and Potosi behind us, we’ve become pretty acclimatised...
Having explored Potosi at length and travelled a rocky nine hour bus journey (after a twelve hours wait), we were thrilled, if not a little exhausted, to reach highest capital city in the world. The Altiplano mountain range borders La Paz, and is overlooked by the...
Nuestra Señora de La Paz, or quite simply “La Paz”, is a city home to Bolivia’s government, and is the world’s highest administrative capital at a whopping 3,650 metres above sea level. Enclosed by the magnificent Altiplano mountain range, many travellers come to...
If you’re looking to get to one of the world’s greatest wonders that is the salt flats, then chances are you’ll be staying in Uyuni for a few nights. The “city”, or rather town, of just ten thousand people, is in the south-west of Bolivia and is known for its sub zero...
Chile’s capital city has so much to offer. From wine tasting and central barrios exploring to mural gazing, central urban park wandering to skiing and sunbathing, Santiago has it all. Surrounded by the Andes and the Pacific, you have a landscape so eclectic, you’ll...
Santiago’s beauty is boundless. With its landscape framed by the Andes and the Pacific, and with countless neoclassical and modern motifs scattered across the city, visitors are spoilt for choice, be it sights or experiences. From trekking and skiing to lounging on...
Gateway to the natural wonder that is the world’s largest salt flats, Uyuni is a city visited mainly by passer-by tourists. Located in the south-west of Bolivia, the city is known for its militia, its high lithium content and its chilly temperatures. Of course, the...