international travel

Housesitting around the world

Posted on 3rd September 2013 by exploramum

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Visiting Cuzco An incredible Colonial city in Peru, South America

Posted on 2nd September 2013 by exploramum

Visiting Cuzco An incredible Colonial City in Peru, South America We had been invited to meet and stay with Lainie and Miro, I had been chatting with Lainie, and we had also done an interview with her on her website this month. http://www.raisingmiro.com/?s=exploramum&x=0&y=0 And then we finally got to meet them both. They had just moved […]

A hike to Temple of the Moon in Cuzco, Peru

Posted on 1st September 2013 by exploramum

A hike to Temple of the Moon in Cuzco, Peru Being in Cuzco, Peru we are surrounded by Inca and pre-Inca ruins, and fabulous walks. So when we woke to sunshine, we decided today was the day for a local hike to Temple of the Moon. Now I am no hiker, we go on walks, […]

Fantastic tour from Puno to Cusco Peru

Posted on 30th August 2013 by exploramum

Fantastic tour from Puno to Cusco Peru Three days ago we booked tickets on a tour which was to take us from Puno to Cuzco, and with us seeing some wonderful attractions on the way. We were up at 5 a.m. and at the terminal at 6:30 a.m. We had booked front seats, but when […]

Uros Amanati Lake Titicaca Bolivia

Posted on 27th August 2013 by exploramum

Uros Amanati  Lake Titicaca Bolivia We were up at 6 a.m. to catch an 8 a.m. boat to Uros, and Amanati Island. We believed we had a tour guide, but when we got on the boat, there was none. So we sat and waited. The boat was loaded with local groceries, and we finally took […]

Isla del Sol Lake Titicaca Bolivia South America

Posted on 23rd August 2013 by exploramum

. Isla del Sol  Lake Titicaca Bolivia South America Today we were meant to go to Isla del Sol on the 8:30 a.m. boat, but we had a late dinner and slept in. So we took the 1:30 p.m. boat. This was great as we had met two Australians, and they were the same as […]

La Paz Copacabana Lake Titicaca Bolivia Floating Islands

Posted on 21st August 2013 by exploramum

La Paz Copacabana Lake Titicaca Bolivia Floating Islands When we left La Paz we were told it was a 3.5-hour journey to Copacabana. Now the first thing anyone learns when traveling in South America is never to believe the time they tell you a journey will take. Or for that matter when they will pick […]

A visit to Tiwanaku ruins Bolivia with an 8 year old

Posted on 20th August 2013 by exploramum

A visit to Tiwanaku ruins with an 8-year-old We had booked a tour to Tiwanaku ruins. Our little mini-van was a bit late collecting us. We then did the rounds of hostels and hotels collecting others. So it was about an hour late by the time we exited La Paz. As we hit the ‘burbs’, […]

The poor of Cochabamba, Bolivia

Posted on 14th August 2013 by exploramum

It is better to give than to receive – the poor of Cochabamba, Bolivia When we arrived in Cochabamba, we were instantly struck by the number of beggars in the streets. At first in the nicer areas they were in front of the churches, but soon we noticed they were every few meters in the […]

Teleferico El Cristo Cochabamba Bolivia

Posted on 13th August 2013 by exploramum

Teleferico El Cristo Cochabamba Bolivia After arriving with a sick son in Cochabamba, we took the rest of the first day to recover, and do laundry, and generally rest up.  We had both had gastro, and with my son being sick on the plane, it was a rather stressful day for me. So we also […]

Tarija Bolivia Farewell – My son is sick on the plane

Posted on 10th August 2013 by exploramum

Tarija Bolivia Farewell – My son is sick on the plane As we say farewell to our new friends, the hotel owners of Zeballos Plaza Hotel, there are tears in everyone’s eyes. It has been a wonderful 2 weeks. We have got to know them, and they have been so kind to us. The last three […]

DON’T Post Parcels Bolivia 6 Visits, Police, Sniffer dogs

Posted on 10th August 2013 by exploramum

DON’T Post Parcels from Bolivia  6 Visits, Police, Sniffer dogs Visit #1 On day 1, when we first arrived in Tarija we visited the Correos to inquire about sending our souvenirs back to Australia. We had a fantastic lady. I explained to her we had a couple of longish items and they may not fit […]