The Galapagos Islands – how exciting… whether you’re a seasoned globetrotter or a first timer, it’s always helpful to have a guide of what items you may want to pack and not pack. I’m always a big packer and I really had to restrain myself for this trip. One exception – you are allowed, Read More
Although meals in France are not too dis-similar from those in the rest of the Western world, one is always aware how important food and the art of dining is to the French. It is all the more exciting to fully participate in the traditional and day to day experience of devouring French food., Read More
Like any city you will inevitably find there are always the cheats and scammers. In many ways, it pays to stay well out of their way. Recently in Paris we couldn’t resist having a bit of fun with them, and in some cases spoil their fun by warning other tourists of their errant ways.
Ok, so for our hike of the Inca trail, we hire the red army and no, this is not a Japanese army. This is Llama Path – a guide company, and the most amazing team of men I have ever seen. Our Inca trail group is made up of five hikers, a guide and, Read More
Choosing to hike the Inca Trail in Peru is not a decision that should be made without foresight and thinking ahead. It is up to you to ensure that you are fully prepared for what the hike will involve and know what items you need to bring. Here is some advice from those of, Read More
After an exhausting five days spent on my computer researching the places and destinations that we wanted to travel to and see in South America, I was struggling to put an itinerary together from so many different suppliers and travel companies. Given that we had only a short month in South America to tour, Read More
If you are searching the web for information about the four day Inca Trail trek you will find hundreds of travel companies offering this popular experience in Peru. However, many of these companies are acting only as agents for the relatively few specialist trekking companies that actually operate the trek of the Inca Trail to, Read More
After days spent trawling the internet for a suitable cruise ship to travel in the Galapagos, I settled on Athala II at Haugen Cruises. (update 2018 I see it has been renamed Exploration) It met many of my pre-ordained criteria for a cruise and we did have a fantastic time traveling and exploring the, Read More