Travelblog SA#24: Cusco & The Sacred Valley Part 2 – Peru

25th-30th October 2018 After my foray to Machu Picchu, I returned to Cusco for a while.  A place I had already spent a few days at (which you can read about here in a previous blog) but was drawn back to because of its old antiquated charm and there was still plenty more to see,Continue reading “Travelblog SA#24: Cusco & The Sacred Valley Part 2 – Peru”

Travelblog SA#9: Cuenca – Ecuador

9th-11th August 2018 The southern capital of Ecuador, and also – due to its colonial architecture – a UNESCO city, Cuenca is often compared to Quito. I spent my first couple of days there touring its churches and museums, beginning with its new Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion, which was structurally impressive but somewhat lackingContinue reading “Travelblog SA#9: Cuenca – Ecuador”

Travelblog SA#1: Quito (Part 1) – Ecuador

6th-9th June 2018 I arrived in Quito in the afternoon. During my flight I made a friend called Stacey, and together we made our way out of the airport and towards the city. We got onto a crowded bus which kept lurching violently as the driver switched between the break and accelerate with full throttle.Continue reading “Travelblog SA#1: Quito (Part 1) – Ecuador”