Tag Archives: architecture When you are trekking at altitude in Nepal, the Sherpas will tell you: Go high, sleep lower. In the Peruvian Andes, the guiding companies seem to take the opposite approach. Cusco, in the south-east of Peru, is the starting point for most Inca Trail tours. This little city in the Central Peruvian Andes sits at 3350 […]  The little city of Santander with its sheltered natural harbour on the Bay of Biscay has a long and rich history. It is thought to have been the location of the 26 BC Roman port: Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium, but no definitive archaeological evidence has been found. The first documentary mention of the settlement was in 1068, although […]  I was breathless with excitement! Or maybe it was just the altitude? Or the psychoactive effects of the coca tea we’d been drinking? Flying into Cusco (previously Cuzco) felt like flying into another world. And it was: it was a world away, and a long time ago. My husband and I were planning to walk […]  Solo travel is not always seamless. There can be long gaps between connections. Finding a way to fill these gaps is not always easy! But, in Santander, on the north coast of Spain, I found filling a day simple and enjoyable: replete with magnificent landscapes, intriguing public art, modern and historic architecture, and wonderful food. […]  The historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley in Central Nepal are the Newar (Newari) people. The region sits at the crossroads of Indian and Tibetan culture, and while the people speak a Tibeto-Burman language, their culture has been strongly influenced by Indian religious and social institutions. Most Newari people – over 80% – identify as […] |
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