IV.II.IV THE RAVAGE OF TIME The rocky and foggy terrain surrounded by the icy glacier peaks of the first day slowly gave way to warmer, greener surroundings as we neared the tropical rainforest. Once again, I was in a jungle! With arms in the air and toes curled upwards as much as Blister would allow, I took a deep breath […]
IV.II.III – Ascent
IV.II.III ASCENT The hike to the Rainbow Mountain was a sort of preamble to what I was about to embark on the following day. I’m talking about a journey that would lead me to one of the seven Wonders of the World – none other than Machu Picchu in all its glory! Being overly ambitious and completely delusional, I opted […]
I.III.II.II – El Mirador: Day Two
EL MIRADOR I.III.II.II – DAY TWO 03/10/22 The second day would be the longest. 27 kilometres of steady walking. It was pretty uneventful save for having to cross a bridge whose planks gave way to our weight a couple of times whilst crossing it, having to take our shoes off and wade through a swamp in order to get to […]
IV.II.II – Of Mountains and Wonders
IV.II.II OF MOUNTAINS AND WONDERS Looking back on my days in Peru I still remain incredulous at how diverse a country it is. From its natural beauty to its historical treasures, and everything in between, this country truly is heaven on Earth. I got to discover more than I could have ever hoped for in such a short time and […]
I.III.II.I – El Mirador: Day One
EL MIRADOR I.III.II.I – DAY ONE 02/10/22 Oh. My. God. I couldn’t believe the time had finally come. Months before, when my itinerary was still in the works, I had stumbled upon one of the coolest things to do in Petén. Amongst the many Mayan ruins in Guatemala, there were a few hidden away in the depths of the subtropical […]
IV.II.I – Land of the Inca
IV.II.I LAND OF THE INCA Coming back from somewhere you thought you could never leave is always impossibly difficult; trying to come to terms with the fact that that routine is now over and things will never, ever feel that way ever again. The same had happened when I came back from Colombia, Nepal and Hungary. This time round, despite […]
I.III.I.II – Flores: Day Two
FLORES I.III.I.II – DAY TWO 01/10/22 Admittedly, Belize left me a bit dry when it comes to Mayan ruins. Sure, there were Xunantunich and Cahal Pech, the ATM cave and the Marco Gonzales Archaeological Reserve (if one can actually count that), but, these totalled three days of excursions in three weeks. That’s it! Back in Mexico, visiting ruins was almost […]
IV.I.VIII – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
IV.I.VIII A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM My time in Cambridge was mostly about medicine. In six weeks I had ample time to enjoy what the city and its surroundings had to offer. I can honestly say I have the fondest memories of that place. I had adventures to my heart’s content, and gained enough knowledge to my mind’s desires. It was […]