I’m approaching the three month mark of living in Whistler and having somewhere to call home. I was unsure how I would feel about no longer traveling with no new places to explore every day, a new culture to experience and an abundance of food to test. Instead I find myself with a 15 minute … More A Winter Wonderland to Call Home
I somehow find myself at the end of part 1 of my adventure. Nine months, mostly solo, through Southern Africa, Iceland and parts of South America. I gave up my life in Sydney in order to achieve my dream this year – half of my life savings; a safe, stable job where I was happy … More Nine Months of Traveling Finished Already
My tour of Salar de Uyuni finished up in San Pedro de Atacama, a small desert town in the north of Chile. With the altitude of the salt flats having an adverse effect on my cold I opted to find another doctor and was able to receive more medication which would hopefully help me recover. … More Three Months in South America Wrapped Up in San Pedro de Atacama
I concluded my night bus to Uyuni with a nap on the couch of my new hostel having arrived at 4am. Uyuni turned out to be a very small, simple town. Most tourists go straight from the night bus to their tour of the salt flats, choosing not to stay due to the limited offerings … More Uyuni and the Salt Flats
I had six days in Cochabamba most of which I spent getting to know the hostel quite well as I stayed in bed and occasionally moved to the outdoor lounges for some sun. We did venture out to take the cable car up to the Jesus statue, something that seems to be in every big … More Resting in Cochabamba and Almost Recovering in Sucre
After what was probably the quickest and easiest border crossing I’ve done on this trip we arrived in Copacabana, a town similar to Puno only far more touristy and therefore benefiting from the money that brings in. With beautiful blue sky the town looked even more spectacular, with colourful buildings and houses adding an element … More Crossing Into Bolivia
We had two days in Cusco after Salkantay and I spent both days essentially doing nothing. I found an excellent creperie with a beautiful view over the city and I sat there to eat and write, enjoying some time to myself and a chance to sit and relax after putting my body through so much. … More Recovery in Cusco Before Heading to Puno
The Salkantay 4-day trek had been booked since July and I’d been dreading its arrival. I went through phases of trying to get fit, struggling to find both time and space to squeeze in some proper exercise. But the day had arrived and I couldn’t escape it, attempting an early night to prepare for the … More The Salkantay Trek, the Hardest Physical Challenge I’ve Ever Completed
We traveled to Cusco in style, choosing a cheaper bus company but taking a first class seat in the VIP section. Instead of a two person bus seat we each had a separate arm chair and could extend our chairs almost all the way back. It was probably the best sleep I’ve had on a … More Acclimatising in Cusco
Cabanaconde was a small town with little more than the main square and some residential streets. It had a nice, calm vibe to it and gave you views of the mountains around from wherever you stood. The bus had taken six hours from Arequipa and left us wanting dinner and an early night to prepare … More Advanced Level Hiking in the Stunning Colca Canyon
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