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 →
Sand storms, Sours and Sand Dunes
Still patiently waiting to hear your verdict on whether I’ve sold you on coming to Lima, Jarrod, but I’m guessing that’s because you’re flat out designing your next tattoo–based on my suggestion about a sleeve completely dedicated to images of Catholic Virgins, of course. Anyway, having spent a paltry 24 hours in Peru’s capital, it was time to bid farewell … Continue Reading →
Lima: Been
Hola once again! Now if you read the last blog entry you’ll know that I didn’t have the quickest journey to get to Lima and I arrived sleep deprived and highly irritable. I hoped that a night’s sleep would leave me refreshed and rejuvinated but alas, woke up and was confronted with what I can only describe as Quite The … Continue Reading →
It’s not about the destination, it’s the journey. (And the journey sucked)
Hola chicos, from over in Peru! Jarrod, I’m going to kick off by stating with absolute, 100% certainty that you would have totally lost your mind on the trip to get over here. Check in at 5am for flight to Sydney to get connecting flight to Santiago, Chile. Arrive at the International terminal, squint up at the departures board and … Continue Reading →