Peru

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Eight countries, a thousand buses*, a hundred beds and three lost hats.

Nov 17, 2024 •

The worst haircut in the world

But "in every bad thing, you'll find something beautiful," said the man in the turquoise llama poncho.

Aug 24, 2024 •

A bigamist, a shaman and two gringos go camping

Feeding the mosquitos deep in the Peruvian Amazon.

Aug 18, 2024 •

A cargo ship down the Amazon

The road to Iquitos part two: not advisable if you don't eat chicken.

Aug 5, 2024 •

Heaven is a waterfall and a compost loo

Starting the journey south again to Peru: a jungle, a beach, a hundred buses.

Jul 25, 2024 •

On becoming a Coffee Person in Quito

Navigating the great caffeinated unknown; trigger warning: butterflies

Jun 19, 2024 •

An ode to the menu del dia

Throwing ourselves into Ecuador with shrunken heads, fabulous hats, and a solid Friday night curry.

Jun 11, 2024 •

The things you'd find in my backpack

Apart from a load of sand, receipts, and a few skeletons

Jun 5, 2024 •

Acts of courage and desperation

Some people eat all the egg yolks and others do well to nibble around the edges.

May 30, 2024 •

The subtle art of doing laundry while mobile

There are only so many times one can make a sad sock soup in the bathroom sink.

May 22, 2024 •

Finally facing my Waterloo

I can, and have, sacrificed a lot of things for this trip – but I'll be damned if Eurovision is one of them

May 16, 2024 •

The road to Machu Picchu part two: Elvis legs

Yogic mountainside breathing and a taste of how sophisticated people holiday

May 12, 2024 •

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