This will be very strange for Jos to read, the Friday of her first week back to work, but hopefully a small reminder of the fun we had just a week or so ago. Jos and Antony left off at Machu Picchu and our astonishment at Antony's popularity with his Inca Trail group.For most, after experiencing MP their visit to Peru is complete and people return home but not us.The Sacred Valley was a highlight in itself and we all felt privileged to be able to spend a few m...

So team P has been split up for the first time on the trip. The sensible one deciding to head for the Sacred Valley with Jos for some well deserved relaxation while I chose to spend four days climbing mountains on the Inca Trail. You have already heard from Jos about their time chilling out so let's fill you in on option B in case you ever consider a 50k walk a good idea. The first morning started at 5am after a frantic evening gathering necessary supplies like b...

I've been dreading the 'guest blog' spot ever since Rob was introduced to the concept back in November, but here goes…….I wasn't well disposed to Cusco having spent my first few hours in the city locked on a freezing bus, but it was impossible to resist the handsome and buzzy capital of the Incas.At the centre of the city is beautiful square dominated by one of the Conquisadors' fine cathedrals and - just as importantly, I believe- some very fine cafe...

Jos has been traveling with us for nearly a week and we have done the following: - stayed at a beach museum in Lima - watched the changing of the guards outside the Presidential Palace - flew to Arequipa and relaxed in its Plaza Mayor - slept in cavernous rooms made of volcanic stone - toured a citadel-style monastery - took a 6 hour bus ride on dirty economy bus to Puno - toured Lake Titicaca including the Uros floating islands and Taquile island ...