Howdy all. My last night here in Sucre, southern-ish part of Bolivia. I've stayed three nights and would you believe this is my first three night stay since my first stay in Quito. It's been crazy and tiring and rewarding as well. Sucre is the nicest city I've been to in Bolivia. Well, I've only …
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Potosi and Mine Tour with Big Deal Tours
Potosi is not a bad place really, surrounded by stunning, rocky mountains with a nice centre of town (I've found this is common in every South American city/town I've visited) but Potosi's fame comes from the minerals and metals found inside the surounding hills, that brought and still brings wealth to the people. The …
At the (other) Copacabana. And the Isla Del Sol
No, I'm not in Brazil. Yet. I'm here in the delightful little town of Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca, in Bolivia around 8-10 km from the Peruvian border. I've had three days of sunshine, and a great chance to relax a little. Why, today I even slept in! There's not an awful lot …
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Cusco and the Last Days in Peru
Did I call my last Ecuador blog something similar? Anyways, a few hours ago I passed the border into Bolivia and am now in my third country of this South American adventure. I'm in Copacabana - not the one of Brazillian fame rather the one on Lake Titicaca just over the border into Bolivia from …
Machu Picchu – City in the Clouds
Yes, that's right, I made it to Machu Picchu. One of the seven wonders of the world, Peru and probably South America's greatest tourist attraction, I made my way here. Bucket List Item - cross it off! So... What did I think of it then? What's it like? Well. I am well aware of just …
Life in Lima
It seems I've reverted to doing titles with words starting with the same letter! I'm wiriting this blog on the bus from Lima to Arequipa. I'm taking a very nice bus indeed with the company Oltursa, the same one that I used from Piura to Lima. They have a VIP section and the seats are …
Adventures in Galapagos
Well folks here I am on Isla Isabella, the largest island in the Galapagos. Another long expedition from Quito to Isabella - starting at 430am and ending around 12 hours later. Firstly up at four for a pickup at four thirty to Quito Airport. At the airport we all had an extra baggage search as …
Historical Quito and the Middle of the Earth
Hope this post finds you well. Here inquito I've just escaped hail and a small storm, which seems to be the norm in the mid-afternoons in Quito. Hot in the mornings, cools down around 1pm and then in comes the rain! Quito's historic district, the 'Old Town' - where I'm fortunate enough to be staying …
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Niger – Through My Lens
Well. Here it is - my last post before I jet off to South America on Sunday morning. I'm back with another photographic journey (as far as my camera skills will let me) to the land-locked West African country of Niger. A mostly desert country, Niger is probably the most remote country I've ever visited. …
Accommodation Review – China
Howdy all. This week I continue on my accommodation reviews looking at China. I stayed in three different cities/towns whenst I was there – Yangshuo, Shanghai and Xi’an. All in all I was actually really happy with all my budget digs in China. I managed to get a single room for myself all under 200 …
Andy's World Journeys 