Exploring the Pisac ruins, as good as Machu Picchu?
byThe Sacred Valley is probably the most visited area of Peru, and rightly so with its meandering river, towering cliffs and abundance of Inca…
Hiking
Snakes, boars and lions – hiking the Ameln Valley
byThe wild boar meant business. Blocking our path more effectively than even Gandalf would have done, he gave a haughty snort of derision and…
Getting high on mushrooms in Cappadocia
byDon’t you DARE go and balance on the mushrooms! It’s dangerous and fool-hardy, not to mention incredibly stupid. Did you leave your brain-cells in…
Discovering undiscovered Cappadocia
byFor some reason hubbie and I have an aversion to organised tours. Despite the potential benefits of local knowledge and insider information, the thought of…