Blog Posts for Peru

  • What's it like to trek Machu Picchu? See for yourself

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 04/05/2012 - 2:06am , 0 comments

    Our legendary film crew have done it again, this time capturing the essence of Peru as they join a Gecko's small group tour. 

    Take a look at their footage, and be prepared to want to book a trip immediately! You can really feel what it's like to be there, and get a great sense of the group's elation as they finally make it to the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu.

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  • Give it up for travel!

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 27/04/2012 - 10:02am , 0 comments

    The decision to travel can be a double-edged sword. In the beginning, it's all about the excitement - spending your lunch hour on travel websites, poring over brochures, deciding on a destination, booking leave from work and bragging to your family and friends.

    But then reality sets in, and the dreaded budget rears its ugly head. Suddenly, spending $5 on a salad roll for lunch each day seems like a luxury. And dropping $18 on a movie ticket makes your eyes widen in horror...even if it does star Ryan Gosling.

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  • Get packing for South America

    By Marissa Cooke on Wed, 11/04/2012 - 4:05am , 0 comments

    From high-alt trekking in Machu Picchu to pumping, party town Rio de Janeiro, in a region as diverse as South America the key to packing is versatility and covering your bases. In a nutshell it should be: versatile, lightweight clothing, essential first aid and medical supplies, trekking/high altitude basics plus lots of stuff to keep you entertained on those long-distance bus trips.

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  • 5 of the top winter drinks worldwide

    By Kellie Bright on Mon, 19/03/2012 - 9:00am , 0 comments

    It's always winter somewhere in the world. And often, it doesn't matter how hot the temperature is you will never turn down a good quality hot drink. Whether it's a thick, creamy breakfast drinks, a lovely spiced wines or a fruity punches, there's plenty of places around the world to get your fix:

    Japan: Kuzuyu

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  • Wander the wine trail in South America

    By Kellie Bright on Thu, 23/02/2012 - 3:30am , 2 comments

    Sure, we all know France, Italy and Spain make some fantastic wines. But what about South America? It's not always the first thing you think of, but one sip of those luscious reds and crip whites and you'll be thinking "Europe who?"

    South America, winemakers have been using European stock since the Jesuits arrived in the new world, to produce wines that are uncorked, poured, swirled, tasted, drunk, exported and lauded all over the planet.

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  • Preparing to trek

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 15/02/2012 - 8:41am , 0 comments

    When considering a trek, one of them first things that comes to mind is fitness. Sure, we all want to see the incredible views, but for some of us the thought of even making it up that far is pretty daunting!

    The good news is, you don't have to be a super fit, rgym junkie with a six-pack in order to conquer some of the world's most incredible peaks. All it takes is a bit of training, some confidence and the right gear and you'll be ticking items off your bucket-list in no time!

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  • Weekly Wrap Up: 6-10 February

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 10/02/2012 - 9:16am , 0 comments

    With so much going on at the moment, we thought it was a good time to publish another weekly wrapup. Take a squiz at what's been going on around the traps...who knows, you might even get a mention!

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  • Top 6 canyons in the world

    By Brendan van Son on Mon, 06/02/2012 - 8:05am , 1 comments

    Brendan van Son takes you down, down, down into six of the world's most incredible canyons. Head into the centre of the earth, where sunsets and waterfalls take on a whole new meaning.

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  • The Barefoot Investor: How to live abroad on a budget

    By Scott Pape on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 4:15am , 0 comments

    The next few years promise to deliver the toughest employment conditions we’ve seen in decades. Many companies have put a freeze on hiring, which will cause a backlog of graduates applying for the same positions next year. Then you have the mass influx of young Aussie professionals returning home from a recession-ravaged London to raid the boomer bank and, hopefully, score a job.

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  • 5 unique drinks to try around the world

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 10:14am , 0 comments

    There's bound to be a few sore heads around the country today, after yesterday's Australia Day celebrations. People gathered at barbecues, restaurants, parks, beaches and camping grounds to enjoy the sun and celebrate all things Australia.

    There's no denying that Australians love a beer. And we also produce some incredible wines. But what can you expect to drink when celebrating Australia Day (or any day, really!) while you're out of the country? Here's five unique drinks to try around the world:

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  • The Barefoot Investor: Travel agent vs Online

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 07/12/2011 - 9:07am , 0 comments

    Scott Pape is known as Australia’s favourite money guy. We'll be bringing you his fantastic travel-related tips, hints and advice on a regular basis so stay tuned: 

    “Calm down” said my better half.

    She had a point. I was after all, arguing toe to toe with a Coles robot-checkout-chick – and losing.

    “Place your items in the tray”, robot-woman kept saying in her smarmy, thirty-something, synthesised speech.

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  • Image of the week: Machu Picchu, Peru

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 07/10/2011 - 10:35am , 1 comments

    Check out this little guy, chilling out at Machu Picchu and waiting to greet the trekkers.

    This gorgeous image from Peru was taken by Adele Holland and is our image of the week.

    Trip of the week: Amazon & Incas

    Like us on Facebook for more inspirational images, competitions and more.

     

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  • 5 of the world's spiciest foods

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 14/09/2011 - 2:05am , 0 comments

    If you love a challenge, why not travel the world and see if you can handle its five spiciest dishes?

    The spiciness or heat of a chilli is measured on the Scoville Scale. This indicates the amount of capsaicin present. To give you an idea of some peppers and their Scoville Units:
    • Tabasco sauce: 3,500 - 8,000

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  • Travel FAQ: Peru

    By Kellie Bright on Wed, 07/09/2011 - 10:08am , 0 comments

    We get the lowdown on some common travel FAQs from Camden Luxford, an Australian expat, writer and translator who is currently based in Cusco, Peru.

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  • Adventure Group Travel: Assessment from a Solo Traveller

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 23/08/2011 - 9:23am , 1 comments

    Brendan is a travel writer and photographer from Alberta, Canada.  You can read about his travels at Brendan's Adventures or check him out on Facebook.

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