After a very average overnight bus I had a full day to explore the town of Cuenca. I was back up in altitude and feeling it a bit but managed to walk through the markets, in and out of hat museum and all around the Pumapungo ruins.
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The rest of my Peru journey..
An overnight bus from Cusco to Arequipa sounded fine, until the road froze over and we had to wait in the middle of a highway (in a huuuge line of cars) until the sun rose and melted the ice. Peru had it all…
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Cusco was my first stop in Peru and wow did it exceed any expectations I had of this magical city. Every corner I took I was blown away at how pretty it was.
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Leaving San Pedro de Atacama and entering into Bolivia was an incredible way to cross borders! We met up with our group and our driver, Franz, and drove along our first lake, Laguna Blanca, with the amazing mirror reflections. Stunning.
Chilling in Chile..
Flying over the Andes Mountains to arrive in Santiago was magical – the mountains were huge.! My first night in Santiago included an earthquake which shook the bunk beds enough to wake me up and consider having to do something but it soon wore off and I went back to sleep.
Exploring Argentina and it’s neighbour, Uruguay..
The transfer from the Brazilian side of the falls to the Argentinian side was simple and once I arrived I went for a wonder and just my luck, it started pouring with rain. Didn’t hold me back from making it to the three border landmark for some great views and luckily enough, the sun came back out.
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Getting ballsy in Brazil..
Now that my whirlwind trip back home was over it was time to get underway with my South American adventures, straight into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
South Aussie vibes..
A last minute trip home for family reasons was not what I expected on my trip but it turned out to be a great decision to go home.
Exploring Trinidad and Tobago vibes..
It was sad leaving the island but I didn’t have time to dwell, so many exciting things to look forward to in Trinidad and Tobago! A wedding and carnival just some of things to look forward too..
Final island days, for now..
Once I arrived back on the island I knew I had only three more months till my next adventure so no more trips in the meantime. I just made the most of the beautiful island I call home.
Cali vibes to Aussie hangs..
October meant we were nearing the end of hurricane season and it had been one of the worst in the last ten years, Hurricane Irma luckily didn’t hit us but we had the rough weather..
It was then time for my next whirlwind trip, this time including a visit home for the first time in a couple of years.
Touching in New York..
July meant it was time for our annual trip to New York for a bit of touching..! Touch rugby of course.. This time with separate men’s and women’s teams..
Cayman Adventures..
Summer days on the island meant numerous beach days, especially with Jack the pug and his love of paddleboards.
Caribbean Island Hopping..
I had been looking into cheap flights to different islands of the Caribbean and Sint Maarten came up so I did some research of the surrounding Leeward Islands, grabbed a friend and off we went..!
Cayman Carnival..
The first half of 2017 on the island involved all sorts of weird and wonderful things. Cayman Carnival the biggest highlight..
Off the grid in Cuba..
It had been over two years since I last went to Cuba and, seeming it is one of the closest islands to where I live, I had to go visit again. This time it was straight to Vinales..!
Dominican Republic Shenanigans..
For Easter I had another visitor and this time we went exploring the Dominican Republic. I had a 10-day trip planned and so many places I wanted to check out!!
Jamrock vibbin’..
The first trip of 2017 was to Treasure Beach in Jamaica. Myself and a friend planned a trip for a group of about 13 of us for a long weekend..!
Winter celebrations..
The last weeks of 2016 were eventful starting off with a staycation at the Kimpton with some girlfriends..
Family visits..
November meant I finally had my sister, Alex, and her boyfriend, Todd, come visit – I was very excited to show them the island!