Bank holiday weekend, the very early morning dash to the airport, guide books from the library, a purse full of euros…hello gay Paris! After bumbling our way through the RER train and metro network, with a little non-verbal and nonplussed help from a local to break through the gate between…
The process of coming home is a complex one, made complicated by the messed up nature of the human condition when confronted with the prospect of a new reality. It’s been over eight months since I left my former reality behind, left home shores and pursued a long held dream.…
Lake Titicaca is monstrous, high, shared by Peru and Bolivia and our base for three days. The city of Puno lies on her shores and we spent an afternoon slowly climbing to the Condor statue, high above the city at the end of 500 steps. Just what one feels like…
Something I hadn’t counted on when signing up for a tour was getting propositioned by the guide who is taking us through Peru to La Paz. On day ONE. Uh-huh. I know it happens with local guides who see fleets of tourists stopping by for a day or two, some…
Shiripuno community sits along the Napo River not far from Misahualli, a half hour drive from the capital of the province, Tena. Developed and run by the women of the village, the tourist centre includes traditional bamboo and thatch cabins for accommodation, no electricity, a traditional and regular kitchen, dining…