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The differences to be found in La Paz
La Paz is the largest city in Bolivia and is the cultural capital (think Sydney and Canberra) and it is a very strange place indeed. It sits within a valley with building clinging to the sides and the river at … Continue reading
Cholitas Wrestling
One of the things that people say you must go see in La Paz is the Cholitas wrestling. Rumours fly around that it is this weird mix of Mexican wrestling with midgets thrown in and that it’s a brilliant night … Continue reading
Mountain Biking in Sorata
There were a couple of things that I was really excited about when I was planning my RTW trip – the Inca Trail and doing some mountain biking out of La Paz. Most people tend to go for the Death … Continue reading
Isla Del Sol
Isla Del Sol is an island off the coast of Copacabana and it has various meanings in Inca mythology. After a lazy breakfast, goodbyes to Melissa and Pete (they headed to La Paz), a fresh trout lunch (delicious!) we jumped … Continue reading
Leaving Cusco for Bolivia – a bit of an adventure
Plans change all the time and sometimes they change very quickly. My original idea was to leave Cusco on Saturday and travel during the day to Puno, stay overnight, see the sights on the Sunday morning and then move on … Continue reading
On Cusco
Is it Cusco or Cuzco? The two seem interchangeable and I’m not quite sure which is right. I’m going for Cusco. Cusco is a strange place. It’s full of tourists and the main areas are clearly geared up to catering … Continue reading
The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
Day One – Cusco to Wayllabamba An early start meant that I needed to have everything packed and sorted the night before so I did. An late-ish night and a lack of sleep meant I had to fight to get … Continue reading
Sacsayhuamán
After a late start I decided to take the Lonely Planets walking tour of Cusco and whilst going over old ground, I enjoyed sauntering along passing the time. The end of the walk is a trek up to Sacsayhuamán, which … Continue reading
Travelling and the first days
It’s been a strange few days – first of all a very long trip, which whilst with dramas went ok and then arrival in a foreign city. I’m not really sure what to think about it all to be honest. … Continue reading