I swear I went to the Rainbow Mountain with low expectations. I knew the photos we see online are heavily edited to boost colour saturation, so I had already toned down the vibrant hues one might wrongly expect from social media. But nothing prepared me for what I was actually about to find. Known as … Continue reading Snow on the Rainbow Mountain: 5,200 Metres of Cold, Awe, and Unexpected Magic
My poor body. For the past five days, it had held me steady and strong throughout the Salkantay Trek, with barely a complaint about the drastic changes in altitude and temperature, the lack of sleep, or the many kilometres of climbs and descents. I had been so proud of my limbs, my muscles. I knew … Continue reading Sacsayhuamán & Qorikancha: obligatory visits in Cusco (even with a cold)
I couldn’t believe my own body. On the third day of the trek I woke up feeling warm and cosy. It took me a few seconds to remember where I was… and when the memories of the day before hit me, I feared the moment I would have to make my legs work. The pain … Continue reading Third day in the Salkantay Trek: roasting coffee & soaking in hot springs
Beautiful view of the Andes from Cusco In Portuguese, Peru means turkey (the bird), which in turn is peru in Portuguese. And Turkey, the country, is Turquia in Portuguese. I always found this a curious one. And before finally making it to Peru, after years of dreaming about getting there, I decided to investigate. Turkey, … Continue reading Peru: notes from the Beginning of a Journey to the Andes
This seems to be a contentious topic in the surroundings of Quito and I still came back not knowing the answer, or if I was actually in la mitad del mundo. But it's okay! At least I know I was close...hopefully? There are a few different places claiming to be located in the equatorial line, … Continue reading Where is, in fact, the Middle of the World?
The Winged Bone 