Most people who visit Peru will visit Cusco. It’s the gateway to Machu Picchu. It’s beautiful and fascinating and easily worth 2 or 3 days. The city’s downside is most people will experience altitude sickness to some degree, because Cusco’s altitude of a whopping 3399 metres requires respect and acclimatisation. If you plan ahead, you […]
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Despite the crowds and the hype, Machu Picchu is a sublime sight, a major bucket list tick and the main reason many visitors come to Peru. For us, it’s up there with Petra and the Taj Mahal. However, unlike its fellow Wonders of the Modern World, there seems to be an unnecessary amount of confusion
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Ollantaytambo, in the heart of the Sacred Valley, is our favourite place in Peru. Between 11 am and 4 pm bus loads of day trippers hit the town’s spectacular Inca ruins. In addition, there is constant tourist traffic to and from the station – Ollanta is the last stop before Macchi Picchu town 1.5 hours
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We loved Kaunas. It may not be the capital of Lithuania, but it’s cool, buzzing and packed with history. It also has the best coffee shops we’ve ever experienced. Just an hour by train from Vilnius, it makes a brilliant day trip or a perfect stand alone city. Here’s how we maximised out 24 hour stay.
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Peru has it all: mountains, coast, desert, rainforest and astonishingly good food. Add to this Machu Picchu; and it surely tops most travellers’ bucket list destinations. We love Peru, but with frequent political turmoil and some areas of the country remaining no go zones. It pays to be savvy when visiting. Here are our pros
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We loved Lithuania – it’s packed with historical gems and outstanding nature. Go now before it gets spoilt. Here’s our pros and cons. Pros Lithuania is rich in history and culture – both Vilnius and Kaunas are vibrant, cool cites with outstanding architecture. Lithuania has so much pristine nature – the Baltic coast, clear lakes,
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Bucharest doesn’t yet have a reputation equal to its beauty and culture; but, as it grows in popularity, we think it’s only a matter of time. The city remains relatively unspoilt – bar a few touristy streets in the old town. It’s packed with amazing architecture, green spaces and diverse history. It definitely deserves more
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There’s more to Romania than Dracula. This increasingly popular tourist destination saw 14 million visitors in 2024 and it is crammed with treasures. Here’s our pros and cons: Pros Romania is cheap by European standards and your money will go a long way. The Romanians are exceptionally friendly and helpful. There’s a lot of history –
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Bosnia is beautiful. Due to the relatively recent dark history, most tourism is of the day tripper variety. Trust us, if you don’t stay for longer you will miss out. Admittedly, 48 hours isn’t much longer, but it makes a perfect combo with one of Bosnia’s more popular neighbours like Croatia. Mostar If you only
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Krakow is beautiful, it’s also packed with tourists, but it’s worth braving the crowds to explore this historical gem in the south of Poland. There’s a lot to see, the following were our most memorable: Wawel Castle Start with the top sight, literally. The Wawel castle complex sits high up above the town surrounded by