When we were living in Argentina I once saw a great Che Guevara t-shirt. Beneath the iconic image of the revolutionary in bold letters are the words “No sé quien era, pero es la moda”; I don’t know who he was, but it’s fashionable. El Che has become the personification of rebellion and counter-culture, and […]
Machu Picchu to Reopen
Machu Picchu to reopen on July 15th For those of us in the South American travel industry, it was fantastic to read “Machu Picchu to Reopen” in our inboxes. This iconic Inca ruin has undergone many changes to the way we visit over the years but this latest change is the most drastic. Machu Picchu […]
Alternative Inca Trails
There is more than just one Inca Trail Anyone who is interested in visiting Peru and hiking has heard of the classic 4-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu. It is one of the most famous hikes in the world and a lot of attention is given to it, quite rightly. It is indeed a […]
High Altitude Adventure
High altitude adventure in Argentina This part of the world is fascinating if you like the great outdoors, strange desert landscapes, perfect volcano cones, geysers, salt lakes, Altiplano wildlife, etc. The wine is not bad either! This part of the extreme north of Argentina, West into Chile and then north into Bolivia all share similar […]
Cusco to the Amazon
Road trip from Cusco to the Amazon My wife Malka, and many other Peruvians for that matter, had always been at pains to tell me the horror stories that were produced by the drive from Cusco to the Amazon, or more accurately, Puerto Maldonado not so many years ago before the latest road was built. […]






