Recap of 2019
2019 was a great year from travel perspective. In general, I travelled more than I could write. Some number crunching before I proceed further: New countries visited – Mexico, Australia, Italy, Vatican, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Myanmar Repeat visits to countries … Continued
Easter Island travel
The enigma of Easter Island Easter Island has attracted lot of curiosity from the first time it was found by Europeans in 1722. Hundreds of giant statues with enigmatic expressions facing their back to the ocean intrigued the early explorers. … Continued
San Pedro de Atacama in Chile
Atacama desert is known as one of the driest places on earth. Situated in the northern part of Chile bordering Peru and Bolivia, it extends for nearly 1000 km long. Just to give some impression on level of dryness in … Continued
Salar de Uyuni
Most people visiting Bolivia will have Salar de Uyuni in their itinerary. It was also the primary motivation for me to visit Bolivia. The world’s largest salt flat at the high altitude of Andes was something could not be missed … Continued
Things to do in La Paz
Before I write about the things to do, I should mention about some interesting points about La Paz. La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia. At about 3,650 meters, it is the highest capital city in the world. El … Continued
Riding on the Death Road of Bolivia
I have a bicycle which I use only in my neighbourhood. I am also a person who has some degree of fear of heights. Not a great qualifications to go on a 64 km bike ride on the most dangerous … Continued
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America. Shared between Peru and Bolivia and situated at an altitude of 3,8012 meters, it is known as the highest navigable lake (for commercial craft). Travel from Cusco to Puno Lake Titicaca … Continued
Cusco – Things to do
Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire till the conquest of Spanish. Today, it is designated as the historical capital of Peru and a world heritage site. The town is the gateway to Machu Picchu and hence it has … Continued
Sacred valley of Incas – Ollantaytambo and Pisac
After visiting Machu Picchu, I came to the nice little town of Ollantaytambo to stay for the night. I had a complete day before boarding the overnight bus at Cusco. My plan was to visit the ruins of Ollaytaytambo and … Continued