Cusco: On Top of the World
High up, very high up, in fact 11,000 feet above the sea, in very thin air sits the intriguing city of Cusco. Often referred to as the ‘Navel of the World’, the umbilical life-giver, the puma, the...
View ArticleThe Wild and Untamed Amazon Part 2 of 2
This is Part 2 of the Amazon Jungle trip, Part 1 is here if you’d like to read it first. JUNGLE ACTIVITIES Everywhere, from forest floor to the treetops, the jungle was seething with all manner of...
View ArticleCusco : Inca Stones, Streets and Sexy Women
Now that I have your attention… it’s actually Sacsayhuamán in Cusco – but all we have to remember was “sexy woman” to get the pronunciation correct. She’s an old Incan fortress in the back of Cusco...
View ArticleDancing Saints of the Corpus Christi Festival
Dancing through the streets of Cusco the fifteen saints and virgins from nearby churches are paraded to the beat of the enchanting Peruvian music, all in celebration of Corpus Christi. It’s a vibrant...
View ArticleEat and Drink with the Locals in Cusco
I love food. I love local eats and where better to find it that at the local open air markets. Mind you, I didn’t always like ‘local food’, in fact I was a real wimp when it came to eating anything...
View ArticleThe Enchantment of the Sacred Valley Peru
The blue sky stretches over the sun-lit valley, and it seems no wonder the Incas were worshippers of the sun. A spectacular view of the sacred valley emerges as we make a steep descent down a couple of...
View ArticleCity Travel Pinspiration – My Top 5 Cities
Caz and Craig from ytravelblog have started a travel series called Travel Pinspiration featuring favourite Pinterest photos with a new theme each week. This week it’s Cities and here are my TOP 5...
View ArticleWaterfall Pinspiration – My Top 5 Waterfalls
Travel Pinspiration in conjunction with Caz and Craig from ytravelblog - look for a new theme from Pinterest each week. This week it’s Waterfalls and here are my TOP 5 PINTEREST PICS… Igazcu Falls...
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9 Great Walks in 9 Weeks
The Nine Great Walks span 550km of spectacular New Zealand terrain from the alpine peaks of the Tongariro Northern Circuit to the rainforests of the Heaphy Track, golden beaches, a stunning river...
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Sunset Pinspiration – My Top 5 Sunset Photos
“Never waste any amount of time doing anything important when there is a sunset outside that you should be sitting under!” C. JoyBell C. This week’s Travel Pinspiration is Sunsets and here are my TOP...
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People Pinspiration – My Top 5 People of the World Photos
“When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.” ― Donald Miller Travelling shows us there are many different faces in the world – people from all cultures – our...
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Beaches Pinspiration – My Top 5 Beaches
“Live in the Sunshine – Swim in the Sea – Drink the Wild Air” – Emerson. This weeks Travel Pinspiration is Beaches Around the World. Life’s good when you’re at the beach… Cathedral Cove – New Zealand...
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National Parks Pinspiration – My Top 5 National Parks
Exploring nature and hiking in the world’s National Parks is a one of our favourite travel activities. This weeks Travel Pinspiration is “National Parks” around the World. Pinterest is where we find...
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Road Trips Pinspiration – My Top 5 Road Trips
“Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey.” - Fitzhugh Mullan Do you love a road trip? I am totally in love with long slow road trips. Our best ones have been cruising...
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Mountains Pinspiration – My Top 5 Mountain Peaks from Pinterest
“Mountains inspire awe in any human person who has a soul. They remind us of our frailty, our unimportance, of the briefness of our span on this earth. They touch the heavens, and sail serenely at an...
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Girl Power: My Review of “Women on the Road”
A must have resource for women contemplating travel Fear holds so many of us back from doing what we really want to do – fear of failure, fear of the unknown, fear of not being in control. In ‘Women on...
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Book Review –‘How to Become a Housesitter’
The Ultimate information for the Aspiring Housesitter ‘How to become a Housesitter’ and See the World by Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels If you’ve wanted to travel the world, but have never...
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The Sophistication of Madrid
Not many places in the world will you observe the equilibrium of old and new carried off with as much sophistication as in Madrid. While it may lack the glitz of Barcelona, the characteristic...
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People Pinspiration – My Top 5 People of the World Photos
“When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.” ― Donald Miller Travelling shows us there are many different faces in the world – people from all cultures – our...
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Beaches Pinspiration – My Top 5 Beaches
“Live in the Sunshine – Swim in the Sea – Drink the Wild Air” – Emerson. This weeks Travel Pinspiration is Beaches Around the World. Life’s good when you’re at the beach… Beach at Cathedral Cove –...
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