There is something so magical about the Inca capital of Cusco that puts you hopelessly under its spell soon after you arrive.  With so much vibrant culture and colour, few places can rival Cusco’s charm, and it’s likely that once you’ve been ... it will always hold a special place in your heart.

With the Inca Trail on the horizon, by the time we arrived in Arequipa, we were keen to try another trek to help us get up to condition and acclimatised to the altitude.  Despite our previous experience, nothing could have prepared us for the Colca Canyon!  Novice trekkers beware … this was one long hard slog!!!

The enigmatic Nazca Lines of southern Peru have always been something that has fascinated us, so we knew it was somewhere we definitely wanted to visit.  We’d like to be posting about what an incredible experience flying over the Nazca Lines was and how it had lived up to all our expectations, but unfortunately it would be a lie.  

The dune buggy revved and growled loudly as it sped up to the crest of the gigantic sand dune, got airborne as it tipped over the ridge and flew back down the other side - all to the screams of fear and delight from its passengers.  It looked like something straight out of a Mad Max movie and was a ridiculously fun roller coaster ride on sand!

With a population of almost 9 million, Lima is an absolutely massive city and we were dazzled by the sheer expanse of lights as we flew in at night.  It’s hard to believe that one city could hold more than a third of Australia’s entire population!