IV.II.VIII ONE WITH NATURE From fishing for piranhas to ziplining over treetops, from drinking from vines to swimming with pink dolphins (yep, we did end up finding a couple at the end!), adventures in the Amazon seem to be never ending. And so it was only fitting that my final adventure would be one that would bring everything to a […]
IV.II.VII – Jungle Drum
IV.II.VII JUNGLE DRUM Okay, here is where I recount the tales of what was another hell of an adventure. One that takes us in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest! I flew into Iquitos as soon as I got to Lima – all sweaty, stinky and exhausted but super ready and excited for what was about to come. The Amazon […]
IV.II.VI – Viva La Vida
IV.II.VI VIVA LA VIDA Seasoned and wizened by my days as a nomad, I was ready to embark on the second leg of the journey. Yeah yeah, I know – it had only been a week and a half in Peru and the trek had been done by millions before me. But it was still a big deal to me okay? […]
IV.II.V – The Old Mountain
IV.II.V THE OLD MOUNTAIN The fourth day… The fourth day was fine. The fourth day meant we’d be walking around 15 kilometres along some train rails. It’d be a straight path on a flat terrain, not too challenging. In fact, the only things that made it interesting were the random conversations I had with my fellow trekkers and the powerwalk […]
IV.II.IV – The Ravage of Time
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]