by Hayley | Nov 17, 2013 | Blog posts, South America
One of the main reasons that many people come to South America, let alone Peru, is Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. A city that had only been (technically) rediscovered 100 years ago. I say rediscovered as the locals knew about the city and in fact 2 families...
by Hayley | Nov 9, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
The reason I stayed so long in Mexico was purely so that I could see the Day of the Dead. It is a celebration of all who have passed on and ensuring they are remembered. And Puebla was were I was going to do it! Upon arriving in Puebla I was promptly adopted by Alan...
by Hayley | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
On Ana’s advice I headed to a small town called Malinalco, famous for a pyramid (temple) on the side of a mountain. This I had to see.Ana very very kindly drove me to Malinalco and we sadly parted ways. I spent the afternoon wandering through town, discovering...
by Hayley | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America, Life
Traveling is amazing, but it also has some downsides. Some days I crave decent conversation. In English. Taxco had been great, but there were NO other travelers in town and I was beginning to tire of my own company.And then I met Ana.Ana was in Taxco as her son is a...
by Hayley | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
Just outside Taxco there are some caves – Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa – that were supposed to be worth visiting. I packed my things and jumped on the bus for the 30min trip.I was deposited on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with...
