How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in Peru & the Andes
A few tips to help you avoid altitude sickness while you’re travelling in Peru and the Andes in South America.
Welcome to the section of my site that’s all about my favourite place in the world – South America. I spent five months there travelling overland from Colombia to Brazil through six countries – and completely fell in love. This continent is so rich in adventure, culture, and gorgeous landscapes.
Check out this post all about my five-month trip through South America for a breakdown of all my favourite travel stories. It’s a great way to get an idea of how to structure your own route!
All my latest South America posts are below, but reach out if you have a specific question and I’ll do my best to help out…
A few tips to help you avoid altitude sickness while you’re travelling in Peru and the Andes in South America.
My interview with Cassey after her epic solo van trip through South America!
Staying in a favela in Rio – only to be woken up by the door being kicked down in the middle of the night by two bunk-bed-building trespassers!
Lima makes an excellent base for exploring the middle of Peru! These day trips from Lima are perfect for a day or weekend trip to escape the city…
Back in 2014, I spent five months backpacking through South America with my then-boyfriend. Argentina was the sixth and final country on our itinerary, after starting in… Read More »Brazil Diaries – Notes and Stories from Backpacking Brazil
A trip around Argentina’s Malbec region by bike! A Mendoza wine bike tour is the best way to discover the region’s vineyards…
My trip to Salta Argentina – great steaks, pretty parks, and amazing views…
This post is from my South America backpacking diaries, all about the Potosi Mine Tour in Bolivia. It was first published in 2014 but I… Read More »What it’s really like on the Potosi Mine Tour
Easily one of our favourite places in Bolivia so far was Torotoro, a tiny town dropped into the middle of the landscape with what looks… Read More »Torotoro National Park – Caves, Rocks and Dinosaur Footprints
Facing my fears (and terrifying myself to tears) by biking Bolivia’s Death Road in La Paz!
Wayyyyyyy back in 2014, I spent five months backpacking through South America with my then-boyfriend. After making our way through Colombia and Peru, we crossed… Read More »Bolivia Diaries – Notes and Stories from Backpacking Bolivia
This post is all about my Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu. This is the easier route when compared with the better-known Inca Trail, and… Read More »Inca Jungle Trek Peru