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The Secret Garden.
The Secret Garden, Near Cotopaxi, is an award winning eco-friendly mountain lodge nestled high in the Ecuadorian Andes. Situated less than two hours from Quito, in an isolated but beautiful location. It is overlooked by the snowcapped and downright amazing Volcán … Continue reading
Baños.
Oh dear, what to say about Baños! I’d like to be positive and write a glowing review, sadly this is not possible. The only redeeming feature about Baños was bumping into Colin. I will let Lonely Planet describe Baños. I … Continue reading
Cuenca – jewel of the south.
“Comparing the colonial beauty of Cuenca and Quito is a favorite pastime around here. In grandeur, Quito wins hands down. But Cuenca – that tidy jewel of the south – takes the cake when it comes to charm. Its narrow … Continue reading
Border crossing – Peru to Ecuador.
From the depressing town of Chiclayo I took a day bus to to the (arguably) less depressing town of Piura (journey time 3 hours). Piura is a small transit town; adequate for an overnight stop, prior to the border crossing … Continue reading
The one horse town of Chiclayo.
My penultimate stop before crossing the border into Ecuador. Chiclayo! One of the drabbest towns that I have so far visited in all of Peru! It’s a place of dodgy street corners and seedy hotels; mine doubled up as a … Continue reading
Once great empires, now turned to sand and mud.
Comfortable and safe; Cruz del Sur (CdS) are the epitome of bus travel here in South America. They may not be the cheapest but they certainly are the best. Sadly my overnight departure from Huaraz to Trujillo (allegedly a journey … Continue reading
Lago 69.
“The restless Andean adventure capital of Huaraz came into its own based on a blessed location amidst some of the prettiest mountains in the world. Though nearly wiped out by the earthquake of 1970, Huaraz rebounded to become Peru’s high-adrenaline … Continue reading
Lima and CIP.
With a population of over seven and a half million, Lima is home to one-third of Peru’s population; a huge city by any standard. For most people a visit to this fast-moving metropolis is all about ‘culture and cuisine’. However, … Continue reading
Mysterious lines and 1000-year old mummies.
Nazca Lines. Bone dry and baking hot, Nazca was a desert-scorched dead town until a flyby by American scientist, Paul Kosok, revealed one of Peru’s most enigmatic and mysterious achievements. A 20-minute flight in a 5-seater CESSNA set me back … Continue reading
Cañón del Colca.
Colca Canyon is located in southern Peru, about 100 miles northwest of Arequipa. It is one of the world’s deepest canyons (circa 3191m) and a truly spectacular place to visit. My journey from Arequipa began at 1am, ahead of me … Continue reading
