Jonny Blair a lifestyle of travel on the Inca Trail to Wayllabamba

Inca Trail Day 2 Part 1: Early Walk to Wayllabamba

Day 2 began by wakening up to a fresh cup of tea delivered direct to our tent by the porters. In the cold misty mountains this was a lush wakening.  There are no washing or shower facilities on the Inca Trail, but in true fashion we shared some bowls to wash ourselves. We had our Read more about Inca Trail Day 2 Part 1: Early Walk to Wayllabamba[…]

Jonny Blair in Ollantaytambo Inca Trail a lifestyle of travel

Inca Trail Day 1 Part 2: Morning Snack and Final Buys in Ollantaytambo

Names of settlements themselves conjure up emotion by their very mention. Even just saying Beirut or Baghdad for instance may conjure up images of war, despair and death. The mention of Sydney or Paris conjures up glamour and richness. So what to make of those excellent wee names that often are forgotten. Ollantaytambo is one Read more about Inca Trail Day 1 Part 2: Morning Snack and Final Buys in Ollantaytambo[…]

a lifestyle of travel doing the inca trail to machu picchu in peru

Inca Trail Day 1 Part 1: Cusco to Ollantaytambo By Bus

It’s one of the world’s most famous hikes and as fate and spontaneity would have it, I felt I was embarking on something special. The reason being, the four day Inca Trail that I had booked would see me finish at Machu Picchu, on Christmas Day. The perfect Christmas and the most fantastic Christmas present. Read more about Inca Trail Day 1 Part 1: Cusco to Ollantaytambo By Bus[…]

A Slow Bus To Cuzco

It was a funny old day and in the end a well worthwhile trip. Morning began for me with a 6am start in Loki Hostel, La Paz. This meant I would miss the free breakfast that day, as it doesn’t start until 7am. I got a sharp taxi ordered from hostel to bus station (I Read more about A Slow Bus To Cuzco[…]