Arequipa, known as The White City because many of its buildings are made from volcanic rock, is surrounded by mountains dominated by a perfect cone shaped volcano. Although still at around 2,000m, its lovely and warm. Arrived ridiculously early, 5.30am, and checked into The Point. Apparently lots of people arrive very early as a couple more arrived after me. Went for a wander in town. Got my boot fixed, visited the Monastery and went and saw Juanita, the best pr...

I´m not sure how this enty will work out since my head feels like it may split open at any moment and bottles of vodka will come marching out.... Still, I will do my best!I started the Lares Trek on Friday and met up with the rest of my group at 6am. A Dutch-Irish brother and sister in their 50´s, Reinette and Robert, a canadian couple who are cops, Lorne and Kim and trainee american doctor Steve who looked very similar to Ian, a little odd to begin w...

Yes, I know its been a while since I updated my journal. The week has passed in a haze of drunken nights and sleeping days! About time I let my hair down and Cuzco is definitely the place to do it!! Recap from before Cuzco. Went from La Paz to Copacobana which is sweet little town on the edge of Lake Titicaca. The weather was beautiful and the Lake sparkled and looked very inviting but at 3,800m, it would have been a tad chilly! Its the world´s highest...