From Uyuni we travelled to Potosi, the highest city of it´s size on earth apparently, and is now a world heritae site in recognition of its tragic history as a silver mining centre during the time of Spanish colonization. Potosi provided a large share of the silver mined and shipped back to Spain until the early 1800´s when both the supply of silver and world market prices began to decline. Its said the silver taken from Cerro Rico (the rich hill) propped up...

Travelled from La Paz, the highest capital city in the world at nearly 4000m (13,120ft) above sea level to Uyuni where we spent 3 days exploring the stunning landscapes between Salar de Uyuni adn Chilie´s Atacama Desert in 4x4´s. The first stop was the salt flats which had recently been flooded, so we could only spend a limited time there and not stay in the salt hotel as originially planned. But the piercing blue sky contrasting with the blinding white salt...

Spent morning poottling over to peninusla in a very slow boat on Lake Titicaca,not the one in the picuture but a 21st century boat with a slow engine... at the peninusula we were introduced to our host families who we were to stay the night with. Dan and I were with Matilda, a 37 year old woman and her two children,Salymer aged 11 and Selinda aged 9. Our group had a football match with some people from another Gap group and some locals, We were still at altitud...

Spent 4 hours at Machu Pichu, just trying to take it in. Then took the train back to hotel in Cusco. The group was to have 3 nights in the city but me and 4 others opted for the additional trip of 2 nights in Amazon Jungle staying at a lodge in the middle of the rainforest. I have just returned from this and I am glad I did it. We flew in to Peurto Maldonado then took a 3 hour motorised canoe trip up river to the lodge. Our rooms at the lodge had 3 walls only. Th...

6th March. Started 4 day, 43k trek on Inca Trail. This is something I have wanted to do for a while now and I have to say I didn´t really know what to expect. The word ´trail´is misleading. Inca gruelling climb is nearer the mark. I have never climbed so many steps. Day on we covered about 11k reaching altitude of about 3500m. As we were camping we were supported by 20 porters. These guys were phenominal. Each porter carried 25k on their back for the ...