Ruta de las Cascadas: biking the Waterfall Route in Baños, Ecuador

brooke brisbineMarch 29, 2020

Situated in the misty foothills of Volcán Tungurahua, the jungle air thick with a palpable, infectious energy as countless cascadas drum out a beat amongst the...

EcuadorS America

A day trip to Isla Bartolomé, the most photogenic island in the Galápagos

brooke brisbineFebruary 26, 2020

Said to be the most visited island in the Galápagos, Isla Bartolomé is a barren and small but intensely striking island located just north of Santa Cruz. It's ...

EcuadorS America

Rotto travel guide: the perfect day trip to Rottnest Island, Western Australia

brooke brisbineFebruary 15, 2020

With pristine white-sand beaches, tranquil swimming bays, vibrant reefs, and pumping surf, it's no secret why Rottnest Island has become one of Western Austral...

AustraliaWestern Australia

The ultimate New Zealand travel guide

brooke brisbineFebruary 9, 2020

Welcome to Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud. Māori people originally used this word to refer to New Zealand's North Island, but it has since come to ...

Aus + NZNew Zealand

The best of Aoraki/Mt Cook: Sealy Tarns & Mueller Hut Track (updated 2020)

brooke brisbineJanuary 19, 2020

As we prepared for our trip around New Zealand and looked into the seemingly infinite number of incredible hikes on offer, the trek to Mueller Hut was an immed...

Aus + NZNew Zealand

12 best day hikes and multi-day treks in Peru

brooke brisbineDecember 9, 2019

When people think of trekking destinations, it's usually the Himalayas or the Alps that immediately spring to mind. Flying somewhat under the radar, the Peruvi...

PeruS America

The ultimate Cusco travel guide: 25 amazing things to do in Cusco, Peru

brooke brisbineDecember 3, 2019

Once considered the spiritual and political heart of the vast Inca empire, Cusco (meaning "centre of the universe" in Quechua) is still one of the most vibrant...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 10): Yaucha Punta to Quartelhuain via Rondoy Punta

brooke brisbineNovember 27, 2019

After camping at Yaucha Punta last night, I've got some real ground to make up on today's hike, the final leg of an incredible journey through the Cordillera H...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 9): Huayllapa to Yaucha Punta

brooke brisbineNovember 26, 2019

Hoping to get back on schedule after our short day yesterday, we set off from Huayllapa with the plan of climbing steeply to Huatiaq, further to Tapush Punta, ...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 8): Rasac to Huayllapa

brooke brisbineNovember 25, 2019

Although today's hike is quite short and lacks a lot of the previous day's dramatic scenery, it is incredibly dramatic and memorable in other ways. From our ca...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 7): Laguna Juraucocha to Rasac via Laguna Santa Rosa & Paso Rosario

brooke brisbineNovember 24, 2019

Deviating completely from the traditional Huayhuash Circuit today in favour of a scenic side trip, we spend the day exploring Quebrada Sarapococha and its surr...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 6): Cuyoc & Paso San Antonio to Laguna Juraucocha

brooke brisbineNovember 22, 2019

Following a second ascent of Paso San Antonio for sunrise views, today's hike takes us up and over Paso Santa Rosa and down to Laguna Juraucocha for a spectacu...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 5): Viconga to Cuyoc & Paso San Antonio

brooke brisbineNovember 20, 2019

Today's hike from Viconga camp, up Punta Cuyoc, and down to Cuyoc camp is surprisingly spectacular, close glacier views dominating the entire walk. Even more s...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 4): Huayhuash to Viconga

brooke brisbineNovember 18, 2019

Following a physically demanding day on the trail yesterday, we are all relieved to enjoy a relatively short and easy day up and over the Portachuelo de Huayhu...

PeruS America

Huayhuash Circuit (day 3): Laguna Carhuacocha to Huayhuash via Siula Pass

brooke brisbineNovember 17, 2019

Seeing photos of Mirador Tres Lagunas (between Laguna Carhuacocha and Siula Pass) was a huge part of what made me want to hike the Huayhuash Circuit in the fir...

PeruS America