My last blog of the trip..... Sad times! Make the most of it! Hope things have been good at home and you're all eagerly awaiting my return! Paul sounds like some exciting activities- I've always fancied orienteering. Sunday: Well Lima redeemed itself! It was hot and sunny, a decent breakfast in the hostel and a nice walk around Miraflores and the beach! It certainly is a nicer part of the city. The main streets were closed for cyclists and a big exercise class ...

Hello peeps!! Thanks for the messages, glad all is good! Except for the speed awareness course, naughty father!! I trust you have a saved a programme for me to see when I get back, which as you all remind me is imminently approaching! I must admit I am starting to look forward to consistently hot and powerful showers, home cooked food- particularly roasted vegetables and salad, and not having to painfully attempt to navigate new cities on an almost daily basis. I...

Hello everyone! Hope all is good back in blighty! Mothers birthday celebrations looked good! So much to catch up on..... Sunday: Me, Patrice, Isaac and a Dutch guy and american girl headed out to explore Quito. We bused to the old town and walked around the colonial buildings- lots of fancy churches. But the city has a very relaxed vibe to it. Hardly any traffic and relatively few people for a capital city! We walked up to a viewpoint on a hill in the middle o...

What's up?! Happy new year all! Hope you celebrated in style and 2015 treats you well! So after my fun night of salsa, I braved the local buses to navigate my way to the bus terminal. Met the sweetest locals- one lady took me under her wing and on the packed bus she got off at the stop with me and put me on to the next bus I needed, where another guy watched over me til I had to get off, then another guy walked with me to the terminal. Haha! Colombians are sooo ...

Ola!! Hope you've all had a lovely festive period! With lots of good food, company and presents. Was great to FaceTime some of you on Christmas Day! And thanks for my money- it will go towards my Galápagos Islands trip probably. Tuesday: I was checking out this morning and moving to another hostel. I decided I would get the metro and try and walk it- I always get a real sense of achievement when I manage to navigate my way somewhere. So it was a 20 min walk to...