Lucky Llama Irish Tavern
17 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Next up it was time for some true Bolivian culture at the Lucky Llama Irish Tavern!
We came here for 3 reasons: 1. Because they were showing France v Austria, 2. Because they served fish and chipsЧитать далее
La Paz Walking Tour
18 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
This morning we headed out on the 10am walking your. We met our guide and group at Plaza Sucre, opposite the city centre prison. We started the tour learning all about how the minimum security prisonЧитать далее
ПутешественникWell the prisoners there actually have to buy or rent a cell and some of them are like apartments apparently!
ПутешественникI know a few people who I'd pay for to be put in prison, ha! 👍😉
Cable Cars
18 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
In and around La Paz there are 11 different cable car lines, all of which are practically brand new! We took 3 of the different lines to complete a semi-circular route around the city, up into theЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe cable car rides show how confining some areas of the city are. 🤏
Afternoon/Evening in La Paz
18 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After leaving the cable cars at Estacion Central we headed for lunch where I tried the traditional 'maté' tea. It just taste like hot water with leaves in to be honest. On the way to have lunch I wasЧитать далее
La Paz > Copacabana
19 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
This morning we took the 11am minivan from La Paz to Copacabana, our final stop in Bolivia!
The minivan completed the journey in sub-3 hours which was remarkably faster than the time suggested byЧитать далее
Arriving in Copacabana
19 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Copacabana sits on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world at almost 4,000m above sea level!
Once in Copacabana we checked into our lovely waterfront hotel and headed out toЧитать далее
Arriving at Isla del Sol
20 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
The main attraction from Copacabana is a day trip to Isla del Sol. Although it's not too far from Copacabana, the boat to get there is very slow so takes around an hour and a half.
As you step offЧитать далее
Views from Isla del Sol
20 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
We spent a few hours wandering through the villages and footpaths of the island, taking in the views. We eventually made it to the peak of the island for panoramic views!
England v Denmark & Beyond
20 июня 2024 г., Боливия ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
In spectacular fashion we were able to find a restaurant with a TV which therefore might be able to show football! They didn't seem to have much idea what we were asking for so we were handed theЧитать далее
Entering Peru
21 июня 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
This morning we were booked onto the 9:30am bus(es) from Copacabana to Arequipa. After 15 minutes on the road we arrived at the border. Excellent service here as two guys actually jumped behind theirЧитать далее
Changing in Puno & Arriving in Arequipa
21 июня 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
After a few hours and a few different minibuses we arrived into Puno. We had a couple of hours before our coach to Arequipa so we headed to the centre of town for some lunch.
We boarded our coachЧитать далее
En Route to Colca Canyon
22 июня 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Our alarm went off this morning at 2:45am, ready for a 3:15am pick up. It was therefore a shock when I received a WhatsApp at 2:49am saying that our tour guide was ready to collect us. UnfortunatelyЧитать далее
Entering the Colca Canyon
22 июня 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
At 10am we began our trek into the canyon. The sun was beating down upon us and the views were once again spectacular. Things all went a bit wrong from here, but we'll get to telling that tale at someЧитать далее
Cusco - First Impressions
29 июня 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
This morning I was awoken by Dan prodding me in the side telling me the first of the Euros round of 16 kicks off in less than 45 minutes!
Feeling slightly worse for wear I pulled myself out of bed,Читать далее
Afternoon/Evening in Cusco
29 июня 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This afternoon we switched from one bar to another to watch Germany v Denmark which proved to be an entertaining affair!
After this we decided to do some sight seeing, but not too much before headingЧитать далее
Sunday in Cusco
30 июня 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This morning we were up and out at a reasonable time to drop off our laundry and secure a reasonable spot at the bar of the Irish bar for the England game!
After 94 painful minutes and a lovely fishЧитать далее
Monday in Cusco - 8 Months
1 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After 2 late nights on the bounce we settled fornan early night Sunday and early start on Monday. Before the Euros started for the day we went for a very lengthy haircut with positive results!
WeЧитать далее
Inca Rail to Machu Picchu
2 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
This morning we were picked up at 4am by a lovely headed minibus and taken on a 1.5 hour drive to Ollantaytambo. From here we boarded the 6:40am service to Machu Picchu town! The scenery was stunningЧитать далее
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)
2 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Aguas Calientes is the closest town to Machu Picchu. As we wound up through the spectacular hills it was becoming easy to see how the remote citadel of Machu Picchu ended up being named as a wonder ofЧитать далее
Machu Picchu
2 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After a long but picturesque journey we arrived at our second wonder of the world, Machu Picchu! A sacred Inca citadel in which the Inca's resided in the 1400's and 1500's, rediscovered in 1911.
OnlyЧитать далее
ПутешественникAbsolutely WONDERful. You got there!!! Im feeling very proud & emotional, I know it means so much to you both . Well Done ❤️
Ascending to Rainbow Mountain
3 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
This morning was another early start as we were collected at 4:45am to head to Rainbow Mountain! After a rather cold stop for breakfast we arrived at around 9am and began our ascent up the valley.
Путешественник
So that's where Wirral Vans are hiding their vehicles? It's a long story Greg, ha! 🤣
Rainbow Mountain
3 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
After a short but steep ascent we arrived to Rainbow Mountain! One of the most famous and unique mountains in the world due to its seven colour structure. It was very very busy but that'sЧитать далее
ПутешественникAwesome, so glad you got there. I thought you’d missed it out. A beautiful sight to see x
Ascending to the Red Valley
3 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Our next task was to take the short ascent from the Rainbow Mountain to the viewpoint for the red valley. The views over the snow capped peakes in the distance were alright in themselves!
Red Valley
3 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Easy to see where it gets it's name! I have no other information to add other than what a spectacular view!
Also breaking our altitude record again at 5,011m!
Leaving Cusco (and Peru)
3 июля 2024 г., Перу ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
After 5 nights in Cusco of watching the Euros, exploring the town and it's surrounding natural wonders it was time to leave Peru to head to Asuncion (via Lima).
With a wonder of the world, anЧитать далее
ПутешественникJeez 🙄, the more eventful it gets , the more wine I drink!!!
ПутешественникPerfect 👌
ПутешественникBut do they do baby Guinness? 🤔