Sacred Valley and Cusco Corners. As we had two more days in Cusco, we decided to do another tour on our second full day. We went to the famous Valle Sagrado or Sacred Valley which is actually already half way to Machu Picchu. We were leaving in the early morning, this time by a mini-bus …

The City of Cusco and Panchito mio. Our first morning in Cusco was quite Alpacaish. We had a great breakfast (did we tell you that the fruits are amazing over here? Sweet passionfruit is our favorite…) and then we had an Alpaca meeting in the beautiful courtyard of the hotel. Every morning from 9:30 to …

Last train day and Cusco Arrival. Buenos Dias. When we opened our window-shade at 6am, the first we saw on that morning was an Alpaca. On our second morning on board we again had an early breakfast enjoying the beautiful Peruvian landscape we passed and guys, really, this is something that was and still is …

The Andean Explorers and Lake Titicaca – Day 2. After our first night in our beautiful train lady we started early into our excursion day. Breakfast was recommended at 6am to see the sunset while eating, so we got up at 5:30am. We enjoyed the breakfast and as we had chosen another table than for …

Streets of Arequipa and the ultimate train ride with The Andean Explorer (Day 1). Hello. Me(ez) again. So, after our crazy off-road ride we were back in AREQUIPA as you already know. This time we stayed at beautiful old Inca House transformed to Casa Andina Hotel right in the middle of the city as well. …

Arequipa and Colca Canyons Rally: Dia dos – Day 2. This is Kater Jonathan writing. Miez asked me to take over for this post. I think this is something she will regret afterwards. The upside hereby is that she will never again ask me to write a post here. At the beautiful hotel Belmond las …

Arequipa and a Colca Canyons Rallye: Dia Uno – Day 1. Buenos Dias! We touched down in AREQUIPA (I love to pronounce the name of this city very Spanish, so every single letter, with rolling the R, try it, it sounds so good, A R E Q U I P A). It is the second …

Peru calling! Touchdown in Lima. Hola! My dear, here we are!!!! In Peru! On the other side of the world. As I told you, from now on my sweetheart Jonathan is with me and it is so great to share lovely travelling experiences, so I am really lucky and happy it worked out that he …

Bye-bye Japan and 48hours at home. My dear. Sorry for being off so long – events kind of overturned the last days. I left Japan over one week ago from Tokyo. I had a wonderful last day and night there – coming back to the hotel in Ginza where my Japan travel started. The team …

Spiritual Japan: Overnight on the sacred mountain in Koyasan. Hello and good morning or evening my dear. While writing this I was travelling with the crazy Mr Superspeed – the Shinkansen Hikari Super-Express – from Kyoto to Tokyo (in only 160min for 460km/ by car it takes you over 5hours). Well, my dear, this post …