Volcano Climbing and Harem Life: Sumatra Part 2: Apologies, Jarrod if the title of this weeks blog has you triumphantly proclaiming “I bloody KNEW IT! Things do get crazy on those small group tours!!” You’re no doubt imagining a cocktails after dinner scenario where three of us realise we’re competing for the attention of the same Dutch backpacker, and one of us takes a long, slow sip of … Continue Reading →
Driving Miss Megsy (Extreme 4x4s at Avalon)
I feel the question “Would you go there?” is almost rhetorical this week, Jarrod. (And yes, I’ll give you a minute to look up the definition of rhetorical). This was a big week for the blog. Not only was it my first blog-scursion since returning from South America, it also fell on my birthday weekend, so naturally I wanted it to … Continue Reading →
I believe I can fly: Paragliding in Cusco
So when we last spoke, Jarrod, I’d just completed the Inca Trail. 44km of hilly terrain and no showers for four whole days. I’m sporting greasy hair, clammy skin, and stinky clothes. I also fall asleep on the train back to Ollantaytambo, with my head lolling to one side and my mouth hanging wide open, so I look like a … Continue Reading →
Inca Trail: Styling Fail
Pop Quiz, Jarrod. What’s the first thing most people think when they hear someone is going to South America? That’s right: “oh g-reat… the cliche Facebook profile pic at Machu Picchu is only weeks away.” They’re right of course, most travellers come to Peru wanting to tick that off the proverbial bucket list (and of course, garner a respectable collection … Continue Reading →