Monthly Archive: August 2023

Titicaca Lake after the Luxury train

The contrast of visiting the floating Uros islands on Titicaca Lake after the Luxury train journey from Cusco to Puno was immense. The day before, I had left the Norwegian group I had been...

Machu Picchu, seen from the Sun-gate

When you come through the Sun-gate and see Machu Picchu, you know that discovering this historical place was worth all the hiking steps. After first hiking the Salkanty trek and joining in on the...

Salkanty trek, the best trek in the world?

If you want to reach Macchu Picchu by foot and make your trip sustainable, choose the Salkantry trek before entering the Inka trek. To see Macchu Picchu has been a dream of mine for...

Cusco, close to the Rainbow Mountain

The ancient Inka city of Cusco is maybe mostly known as the gateway to Machu Picchu; the Rainbow Mountain is another discovery not to miss. Cusco was the capital of the Inka empire, and...