We’ve all had dreams of the Inca Trail and walking a path so steeped in history and beauty. But the reality is you have to book months in advance and the experience offers very little in the way of real adventure. If the idea of authentic exploration excites you, consider the Choquequirao trek, the best […]
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Peru’s Choquequirao Trek: The Ultimate Hiking Guide
The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the ‘W’ Without A Tour (Updated 2018)
Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park is one of the absolute highlights of a visit to Patagonia – I should know, I’ve done it twice! Back in March 2016, I walked the Torres del Paine W trek as part of a tour around Patagonia and was so struck by the park that I returned in […]
14 Essentials To Know Before Hiking The Torres del Paine Circuit
As one of the absolute highlights of my second trip to Patagonia, hiking the Torres del Paine Circuit was an incredible introduction to the fierce wilderness yet surreal beauty of the Chilean half of this region. It was also a lot of fun camping in Torres del Paine, a park known for its stunning vistas […]
Into the Wilderness: A Guide to Hiking to the Maragua Crater
One of the activities that had been top of my list since arriving in Bolivia was hiking to the Maragua Crater, a strange rock formation a short distance from the capital and one of the most adventurous trips to take from Sucre. The crater epitomises why Bolivia is one of the most visually stunning countries that […]
Guide to Walking the Inca Trail in Tarija, Bolivia
Unlike in Peru, where thousands of tourists visit each year to climb the infamous Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu, Bolivia is hardly known for being home to impressive, well-preserved Inca routes. But it does; routes which once criss-crossed the altiplano of Bolivia and Peru, connecting temples and the other important Inca sites which maed up […]
