20th-22nd September 2018 I didn’t sleep too well the night before leaving. Partly because I knew I had to get up early, and I think I was also excited and a little nervous too. I have done high-altitude treks before (such as Langtang Valley in Nepal and, more recently, the Quilotoa Loop) but during those,Continue reading “Travelblog SA#17: Hiking the Cordillera Blanca (Santa Cruz Trek) – Peru”
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Travelblog SA#16: Lima & Huaraz – Peru
13th-19th September 2018 After my jaunt into the rainforest, I spent a couple of days relaxing in Iquitos before I left the Amazon behind and boarded a plane for Lima. My time in Peru’s capital was enjoyable but ultimately uneventful. I stayed in Miraflores; a modern district with clean streets and international restaurants. It wasContinue reading “Travelblog SA#16: Lima & Huaraz – Peru”
Travelblog SA#15: Amazon Rainforest – Peru
6th-10th September 2018 Day 1 Leaving early, myself and a group of girls I was sharing this Amazon experience with left Iquitos for the jungle. It took the entire morning to get there. First, we had to be driven to Nauta – a small port town on the bank of the Marañón river –Continue reading “Travelblog SA#15: Amazon Rainforest – Peru”