As much as I love being in the woods, hiking, putting myself through hours of physical exertion to be rewarded with breathtaking views, I daresay I am intrigued by history, culture and beautiful buildings. Europe boasts of every one of these and I only had a taste of it while visiting London and Wales …
I arrived at my hotel in Cusco, greeted by a sleep deprived man who wanted to change his room in case it was possible and the bleary-eyed hotel staff. Once in my room, I fell asleep quickly, only to wake up in a few hours to head out on my day trip to the …
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As a botanist’s daughter, the number of times I heard the word ‘biodiversity’ while growing up is probably what led to my fascination with South America, home to the Amazon rainforest. In the recent years, watching David Attenborough’s shows has only intensified my thirst for nature. A trip down there to experience the forest …