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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
The ups and the downs continue
A couple of days ago I wrote an entry about how life on the road was proving tougher than imagined. A couple of days later I’ve got a slightly different perspective – it is tough, but there will be a … 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
Departures eve, it’s an emotional old time
Hi, I’m Stefan. Tomorrow I leave the UK bound for Cuzco ready to start my Round The World trip. It’ll take 29 hours to get there, via three countries, four airports and two airlines. I’ve got my backs packed, the … Continue reading
My RTW (Round The World) packing list
I decided very early on that I didn’t want to be someone who carried too much stuff. Given that travelling was entirely new to me, I spent a lot of time working of other people’s lists, picking up tips where … Continue reading