Solo Female Nomad

It has been a week since I left Peru and during this time I have been reflecting on my trip. It is surprising though how quickly your trip fades from your memory. This is why I put together the following list of highlights and lowlights of my trip. If you are planning on going to [...]

Well I am back in Germany and quite frankly I cannot believe that I actually made it back. My trip home was crazy; well, I was traveling back to Europe on Friday THE 13th. Solo Female travel from Peru got interesting. I had about a 27 hour journey ahead of me. Firstly, I had an [...]

Ollantaytambo, or Ollanta as known by the locals, is where I have spent my last week in Peru. What a place to end my stay in Peru. I am leaving tomorrow to go back to Europe, and it’s only just really hit me today.  Before I delve into a deep sob story about leaving Peru, [...]

Sunday was a thoroughly enjoyable day as I visited the Andean village of Chinchero. Chinchero is located high on the windswept plains at an altitude of 3762 meters. It is approximately 30 km from Cusco. I however, did the trip from Ollanta, Sacred Valley via taxi. It took about 40 minutes and cost 100 soles. [...]

If you are staying in the Sacred Valley I highly recommend visiting Salinas. It is an amazing Incan salt mine that is still in use today. The salt pans are located on the hillside of the Sacred Valley, close to Urubamba. As usual, I recommend just organising this trip yourself. It is easy and cheap [...]

Yesterday I visited Machu Picchu and am so thrilled to have finally seen this amazing site. It was an awe inspiring day. I started planning for the visit about a month ago, and the planning paid off. I was the first one into the park which allowed me to experience the tranquility and spirituality of [...]

For the last few days I have been in a state of pure relaxation. This is due to the stunning setting of Yucay, Sacred Valley and because of the hotel that I am staying at. Yucay is located in the middle of the Sacred Valley located approximately 78 km North East of Cusco. It is [...]

Yesterday I left Cusco and arrived in Pisac. I instantly bonded with this place. This is due to the character and charm of the town, the way the mountains rise sharply from just behind the plaza and the charming Inn that I am staying at. I could not be happier that I have left Cusco [...]

I took alot of photos of the produce and stalls to capture the life and soul of the market, and as such there are photos of animal carcases. If you are a bit squeamish, please do not read any further. There are no “spare parts” in Cusquenan cooking; they are all available for purchase. So, [...]

Before we visit a place we have a mental picture of how it will be. I did; however, there were still several facts that took me by surprise. Here are ten useless and interesting facts about Cusco.   TEN FACTS ABOUT CUSCO THAT SURPRISED ME The pollution. Being at a high altitude I expected it [...]