Tarantulas are scary in the dark.... So its been a while since the last blog and there´s a lot of catching up to do. Its been action packed since my last entry; prepare for numerous blogs in one day! After the excitement of the Inca trail we headed to Puerto Maldonado for a few days in the jungle. The boat had only gone a short distance up river when we spotted something in the water..... a sloth trying to swim from one riverbank to the other. Tough going when...

Estamos comprometidos! We have just had the most wonderful 4 days hiking along the Inca trail. It has been tough but very rewarding. We had a couple of days in Cuzco and surrounds beforehand so I´ll start with those first! After our 7 hour bus journey to Cuzco we headed to the Sacred Valley to visit a local community that produces hand made products. Farming is a hard life in Peru and any additional ways to make money are a huge help to the locals. The group s...

In, out, in, out..... just breath! We´re currently at 3,800m and gradually adjusting to the altitude. Breathing is becoming a lot easier and I can now walk up the stairs to our room on the second floor without puffing! We are currently in Puno after spending the last two days on Lake Titikaka, the highest navigable lake in the world. After a bumpy flight from Lima, we touched down in Juliaca and then transferred to Puno. The altitude was immediately evident as...

We have arrived safely in Lima. We haven´t done much other than make friends with Brando - el perro en nos Hostal (the dog in our hotel!). According to the Lonely Planet, it is cloudy in Lima from April to December... today is no exception. We plan to wander down to the beach later. More news to follow....