Hiking the Andes — the first day of the Trek (day 3)

Moving to Urubamba

My time in Lima was over, and now things got serious, with me moving into the…

Hiking the Andes — in the Middle of Nowhere & Data Mountain (Day 4)

Living in and Leaving From Urubamba

In total, I spent about five weeks living in Urubamba, during which I got to know the town pretty…

A Supermoon in Cusco

Our term in Cusco is slowly coming to an end, but not before we were allowed to witness an astronomical phenomenon that…

Sunday Market Magic in Pisac

I spent one Sunday visiting the market in Pisac, about an hour to the north of Cusco by public transport. It…

Hiking the Andes — Machu Picchu (Day 6)

The evening we arrived in Machu Picchu by train, we were told that we would have to get up…

A Resident of Urubamba, Peru (Part One)

I have now been in Urubamba, Peru for nearly three weeks. During this time, I saw a lot…

Hiking the Andes — The Cloud Forest (Day 5)

The part of the valley we had slept in last night looked quite different in…

A Resident of Urubamba, Peru (Part Two)

Oh yea — the landscape is amazing in Peru. Originally being from a country that is covered…