A Last Minute Dash to Machu Picchu

September 18, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

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I had no intention of visiting Machu Picchu. I had decided that it would be too expensive, too touristy and too much of a hassle. Whenever I told people this as I made my way through Peru, I was met with incredulous cries of “you must be kidding” or “don’t be a dickhead” but despite […]

A Day Exploring Maras and Moray

September 14, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

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When I travelled to Peru I had no plans to visit it’s most famous site – Machu Picchu. I was running low on cash and I was convinced that getting there for a day would be too hard and too expensive. Instead, I decided to visit the ancient ruins of Moray. It was a lot […]

Dune Bashing, Sunsets and a Stunning Oasis: An Amazing Few Days in Huacachina

September 11, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

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Once again, I found myself having low expectations. Huacachina looked so amazing in pictures that I was pretty seriously convinced that it’d kinda be a scam. I thought it would be so overcrowded and touristy and not at all like I’d hoped. It was definitely touristy, and moderately crowded, but actually, Huacachina ended up being […]

Peru Hopping to Paracas and Isla Ballestas

September 7, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

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I knew very little about Peru when I arrived in Lima airport. I had spent so long researching and planning my time in Argentina and Antarctica that Peru had kind of become an afterthought. I had no idea what to expect, and honestly, I wasn’t expecting much. I don’t know why, but for some reason, […]

Hello Patagonia! Trekking To Laguna Torre

August 17, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

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Looking back on the day I trekked to Laguna Torre in Argentinian Patagonia, it fills me with such a wide variety of thoughts and emotions. It was a day that ended up with me getting a violent case of food poisoning (the only time this has ever happened) and blisters on my feet that were […]

Getting Absolutely Soaked at Iguazu Falls

August 10, 2018.Reading time 11 minutes.

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I am not a stranger to waterfalls. I live in the Top End of Australia, and believe me when I say that we have more waterfalls than you can poke a stick at! However, when the opportunity came up to see one of the largest and most magnificent waterfalls in the world, there was absolutely […]

Malbec, Malbec and More Malbec! Spending Two Wonderful Days in MENDOZA, Argentina!

July 31, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

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It is no secret that I love a good glass of vino. Ever since I was little I have enjoyed wine. I remember being so excited as a kid whenever I would be allowed to have a small sip on special occasions. As a result, I have sought out some wonderful wine tastings during my […]

The Easiest Way To Visit Perito Moreno Glacier

July 27, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

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If you are planning on travelling to Argentinian Patagonia, chances are that you may have heard of Perito Moreno glacier. Not to be confused with the town of Perito Moreno in the Santa Cruz region, Perito Moreno glacier is located within Los Glaciares National Park near El Calafate. The glacier is famous for being one […]