It is hard to imagine descending from 5000 meters (17000 feet) to 2800 meters (10000 feet) in roughly an hour, except perhaps by air. Well, not only is it possible, but…

Manam, Papi. No es así “Women really do have the power, but it is hidden in the house …” or so I have been told in more than one South…

Chile’s economic success is lauded around the world and its (private) national airline has reaped the benefits of good management, a stable economy and easier access to foreign markets. Indeed…

Here in Cusco, public transport is private, hectic, often crowded and dirty – yet it is outstandingly affordable and wonderfully democratic! While on a bus travelling to a soccer game…

I have been travelling to Peru on and off for 10 years and, as luck would have it, those ten years have coincided with this country´s longest sustained period of…

This was the first blog I wrote from Peru…. It was written in ‘real’ time. I do not want to change it, but obviously want to point out I no longer…