

Andrea P
- Aug 22
Cusco and Machu Picchu
I arrived in Auckland on 5AM flight from Melbourne, only to find LAN flight to Santiago was delayed by about an hour, which made for a...


Andrea P
- Sep 26, 2020
The Great White Continent (2005)
So this time it’s off to Planet Penguin. Having committed to this in a moment of weakness, by the time we’d stopped off at Auckland via...


Andrea P
- Oct 7, 2012
Churchill - Wild
Boarding the plane for Winnipeg, the forecast was for clear skies and freezing temperatures. They were right about the temperature: they...


Andrea P
- Oct 13, 2010
The Galapagos
After checking into the Quito Swissotel, I met up with Lynne and Ed at the bar at 6pm, with much laughter all round. Their friends Morris...


Andrea P
- Feb 10, 2008
The Ecuadorian Amazon
En route to the Upper Amazon, Guayaquil (pronounced Y-a-Keel - our stepping off point), is pretty short on attractions, except for a few...