Welcome to the (Amazon) jungle

Welcome to the (Amazon) jungle

So just when I thought nothing could top Machu Picchu we left for a 5 day visit to the Amazon rainforest. I honestly thought with a guided tour (you’re not allowed in by yourself) that it would be quite commercial and I didn’t really know what to expect...
Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Yes the moment finally arrived and we made it to Machu Picchu! Getting there was a lot more difficult than I thought because once we had made our way to the nearest village, we had to wake up at 4am to trek 2 hours uphill (seriously uphill it was awful in the heat and...
Exploring Colca territory

Exploring Colca territory

After our relaxing time in Arequipa we had an exciting day exploring the Colca cañon and its surrounding territories. The Colca cañon is more than twice as deep as the Grand canyon (just over 4000m deep and the local people maintain their agricultural roots (relying...
Stuck in Arequipa chillin with the locals

Stuck in Arequipa chillin with the locals

So after our freezing trip to the mini Galapagos both Monika and I got sick and by the time we made it to Arequipa we were completely exhausted and had to take a few days off to rest. One whole day was spent asleep and drugged on vitamins and paracetamol and the next...