13th-15th November 2018 Dropped off by the shore of Laguna Strellani with a backpack full of camping gear and all the food I will need to eat for the next few days, I was at the beginning of the El Choro trek. After passing through a car park full of tour groups getting their bikesContinue reading “Travelblog SA#29: El Choro Trek – Bolivia”
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Travelblog SA#22: Salkantay Trek – Peru
19th-22nd October 2018 The Salkantay Trek is an alternative to the – now, not only very busy but exclusively expensive – Inca Trail. You do not pass by as many ruins along this road but you do get to traverse a wonderful variety of landscapes, including glacial mountains, lakes, cloud forests and even jungles, whilstContinue reading “Travelblog SA#22: Salkantay Trek – Peru”
Travelblog SA#2: The Quilotoa Loop – Ecuador
10th-13th June 2018 After a few days of exploring Quito’s museums and churches, I felt the call of the Andes (and a need for a change of scenery) so I hopped onto a bus – taking just a small bag of basic necessities with me – and headed towards the starting point for my firstContinue reading “Travelblog SA#2: The Quilotoa Loop – Ecuador”