So… Wow. Aside from volcanic rock, the rest of the environment is so green as to almost assault the senses. From bird to plantations this country is alive and feels…

This is a bit of a touchy subject. Reciprocity or an eye for an eye as some biblical phrase reads always has its supporters. From the death penalty to boarder…

The Human Development Index (HDI) places Peru 76th overall in the world. This conclusion is drawn from a matrix of important general indicators such as health, education and wealth. I…

So, hmmm, I have a lot more to say and a lot more to write about La Rinconada – the world’s highest city, but what I have to work through,…

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…