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Posted at 11:22am Tuesday 9th November 2010
A sprint through Panama and Costa Rica
Our time in Panama and Costa Rica will have to be limited or we will be heading home sooner rather than later. These countries are relatively expensive compared to the prices we became used to in Colombia.
Posted at 10:50am Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Bogota, coffee and the search for Caribbean beaches
A trip to a city is made all the more worthwhile when you have a friend who can act as your own personal local guide.
Posted at 1:57pm Wednesday 29th September 2010
Colombia: not the place you think it is
Colombia is cocaine, violence, gangs and crime. At least that is what the reputation of the country will lead you to believe. We entered South America with this in mind, but as we met travellers heading in the opposite direction, it appears that this misconception is highly outdated. We decided to find out for ourselves so headed from Quito to the border on yet another, highly erratic bus journey.
Posted at 2:15pm Friday 10th September 2010
Posted at 10:20am Thursday 26th August 2010
Ecuador, buses and whales
Tom and Tori's trip takes them to meet some of the world's most amazing creatures...
Posted at 2:40pm Thursday 19th August 2010
The North Peruvian Coast
We head North along the Pacific Coast to Trujillo after saying our goodbyes at the refuge.
Posted at 9:00am Tuesday 10th August 2010
Our time at Project Peru
Our main activity at the refuge is to spend time with the children. We listen to their stories, show them love and show them that we care. This allows the staff to carry on with other aspects of their jobs whilst children chase me around a garden.
Posted at 2:55pm Monday 12th July 2010
Lima: the City of Kings
When Francisco Pizarro founded Lima in 1535, he christened the city 'The City Of Kings'. It was a rich, important place with a small population. Over the last century, Lima has swelled into a frantic capital with over eight million inhabitants.
Posted at 11:02am Monday 21st June 2010
The Inca Trail, blisters and ruins
Last year, Tori and I asked our friends and family to sponsor our trek of the Inca Trail. The donations went to the charity Project Peru, a children's refuge where we are due to volunteer.
Posted at 2:58pm Monday 7th June 2010
Pisco, penguins and the riches of droppings
No matter how hard you try and concentrate whilst on a tour of a winery, there is a nagging voice in the back of your head saying ´this is boring, get to the tasting bit´.
Posted at 12:31pm Tuesday 18th May 2010
Lines, mummies and buggies
Shapes etched into the desert near Nazca known as ´the lines´ were formed by aliens. At least, that is what some theories suggest.
Posted at 4:37pm Monday 17th May 2010
Arequipa, protests and big birds
As we travel around Peru, we have come across several protests and marches, none of which have directly effected our travel plans apart from provide us with an occasional colourful and noisy back drop.
Posted at 11:20am Monday 3rd May 2010
Cuzco, guinea pigs and treks
When the Incas ruled an area that stretched from South Colombia all the way to North Argentina, Cuzco was the central and most important Inca City.
Posted at 11:02am Friday 30th April 2010
The Islands Of Lake Titicaca
As we enter Peru we understand the importance of a ninety day visa.
Posted at 10:17am Thursday 22nd April 2010
Altitude sickness is not for me
Having arrived in La Paz relatively refreshed after a night of travelling, we felt it a good time to have a wander around the city.
Posted at 10:55am Tuesday 13th April 2010
The salt flats of Bolivia
The largest salt flat in the world is located in Bolivia - Salar de Uyuni. We arrive in the small town of Uyuni after a long, dusty and bumpy bus ride from Potosi in the early evening. Uyuni really does not seem to have much going for it, apart from the fact it is a handy stop of point before heading into the Bolivian salt flats and desert.
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Tom and Tori are off to Peru - but they're not just trekking, they've decide to volunteer for a children's charity along the way.
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