Tagged: Andes

Overlanding in Peru: Get Off The Pan-American Highway!

Driving the Pan-American Highway – a dream of many. Our post summarises all the basic practical information you need to know before overlanding in Peru.

Making Memories in 2017 – My Life Gets Longer and Better

Making memories with people you meet, places you go, and sights you see make for a fulfilled year. The more you have, the longer your life seems to be.

The Vibrant Small Towns of Colombia’s Coffee Region

The small towns of Colombia’s coffee region are vibrant, and one of the reasons the ‘Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia’ is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

17 Places We Enjoyed Visiting or Revisiting in Ecuador

Ecuador has a lot to offer: colonial cities, coastline & natural beauty. We really enjoyed returning to Ecuador and revisiting known or visiting new places.

The Inca Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca. But this is not just the most important Inca site of Ecuador - the local Cañaris are proud of their heritage at this site.

Ingapirca: Not Just the Most Famous Inca Site in Ecuador

Ingapirca is often called the most famous Inca site of Ecuador. But it is so much more. The local Cañaris take great pride in their heritage at this site.

Peru, a cradle of civilisation, has much to love – and some things to hate. This wall mural from the Franciscan Convento de Santa Rosa de Ocopa shows many aspects of Peru - past and present

Things I Loved and Hated about Travelling in Peru

Peru, a cradle of civilisation, has much to love – and some things to hate. Travelling there for 6 months gave us time to appreciate what Peru has to offer.

When I wish I could shrink BERTA, our overland vehicle

We are happy with the space our Berta offers. Only when I have to drive a road so narrow that the wheels touch the edge on both sides I wish I could shrink her.

The archaeological site of Kuélap, the ruins of the oldest fortified city in the Americas (much older than Machu Picchu!). A new cable car, opened in March 2017, finally makes access to this site much easier.

Kuélap Ruins in Peru – Oldest Fortified City in America

The ruins of Kuélap could be the oldest ruins of a fortified city in the Americas. A new cable car gives visitors easy access to this archaeological gem.

This was by no means the steepest drop along the PE-3N. The region is actually fairly densely forested, mostly with Eucalypt, so often Yasha couldn't photograph for all the trees...

Forget Bolivia’s Death Road – Drive the PE-3N in Peru!

We have been on narrow and dangerous roads before, but the PE-3N was one of the most scary and slow-going main roads we have experienced thus far. [Gallery 30+ photos]

The mountains east of Pisco in Peru are some of the most scenic - we are glad we detoured...

Pisco to Lima via the Central Highlands Scenic Route

We took the long way from Pisco to Lima and were rewarded with an incredible scenic route through the Andes in the central highlands of Peru. [30+ photos]

One of the roof ornaments created in Quinua, protects a house in Ayacucho.

9 Reasons to Visit Ayacucho in Peru – Now

Ayacucho in the Peruvian Andes is not yet on the tourist radar. Here are 9 reasons why you should visit Ayacucho now – before it becomes the “next Cusco”.

This is an Unexpected Delight for Bird Watchers in South Peru: the Ite Coastal Wetlands

Unexpected Delight for Bird Watchers: the Ite Wetlands

The Ite wetlands in South Peru are an unexpected delight for bird watchers. In the middle of a bone-dry landscape you will find thousands of water birds.

The Sacred Valley, the gateway to Machu Picchu in Peru, has changed a fair bit since our first visit in 2008.

The Sacred Valley in Peru Now and Then (2008)

The Sacred Valley in Peru, gateway to Machu Picchu, is a beautiful rural area. We explored the famous Inca ruins, at our own pace, with Bron & Bob (visiting from England).

The Andes in Bolivia provide some breathtaking scenery – while literally taking your breath away

Bolivia: Back in the Breathtaking Andes Again

From distant peaks to deep valleys, the views in the Andes of Bolivia are breathtaking. Unfortunately, high altitude also takes my breath away.

Hello & Welcome

Meet Yasha and Juergen. Our travel blog is atypical because we travel differently, not flying from one dream destination to the next. Our choice instead: to take it slowly, take side roads, discover places aside from the typical "bucket list" and guidebook highlights. We drive and live in our self-built overland camper, called [~~"Berta"~~] "Bertita" (little Berta since 2018 in Europe). You can read more on our "About Us" page.

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Overlanding in Peru: Get Off The Pan-American Highway!