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 Machu Picchu. Read More

Day 3 – Inca Trail

Chaquicocha to Winaywayna – Inca Flats

Our reward from yesterday’s slog on the Inca Trail  is a somewhat more leisurely scenic six hour day on what is called Inca Flats. In reality the “Inca Flats” means up, down, up down, and then there is a long slow drop of 1,200 metres to the third camping spot Winay Wayna – where the luxury of a shower and cold beer awaits – bliss.

Part 1 is here if you want to read it first. Read More

Inca Trail – Day 1

Km 82 (2720m) – Ayapata (3300m)

The big day has finally arrived. We are actually going to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. There has been little preparation apart from alcohol and coffee abstination, but we are feeling confident. We wake at 3.30am on the morning of the beginning of our trek tour along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, it’s still dark and the street lights are on in Cusco. 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 Galapagos. However, as many  travellers  know not all details relevant to the enjoyment of your trip are found on the company website. Read More

One of the reasons people go to the Galapagos Islands is the animals never experienced humans as predators. This means you can get up close and personal with them without them being afraid of you.

Never in a million years did I think I would get to the Galapagos Islands. Hell I hardly even knew exactly where it was back then.

Until one day in late 2010  I just said ‘I’m going’… Read More

“Dear Guests – Prepare for a Wet landing” – What the Heck? I thought this was a luxury cruise?

Of course a wet landing just means you get your feet wet…no big deal, but it sounded so funny over the loud speaker on our boat.

For our first trip to the Galapagos Islands we chose an 8 day First Class Cruise with Haugen Cruises on the 30 metre Catamaran

‘The Athala II’.  would prove very expensive but totally worthwhile and pretty mind blowing.

Would I recommend it?

Yes, in a heartbeat.  Read More

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