South America · Travel journal
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Hi, I'm Abbie
A teacher who decided there was far too much of the world left to see.
I share my real itineraries, favourite places, hiking adventures, backpacking tips and everything I learn along the way. Organised, clear and genuinely useful — that's the teacher part.
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Where the journal opens first.
Altitude, markets and the slow climb to the citadel.
Lima → Huaraz → Cusco → Salkantay → Machu Picchu → Puno
Green hills, warm cities and the coffee belt.
Bogotá → Medellín → Salento → Cartagena
Wind, granite and the long trail that earns its name.
Puerto Natales → Torres del Paine → El Calafate → El Chaltén
An infinite mirror and the road that leads nowhere.
La Paz → Uyuni → Tupiza
The driest desert on Earth and its stargazing towns.
Santiago → San Pedro de Atacama → Puerto Varas
A wall of water that changes how you hear rain.
Rio de Janeiro → Paraty → Foz do Iguaçu
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Peru in two weeks: my full itinerary
Lima to Puno with a trek in the middle — the route I actually walked, with timings and what I'd change.
Read the guideSalkantay Trek: everything I wish I'd known
The Inca Trail alternative — no permit lottery, bigger mountains, and a cloud forest descent to Machu Picchu.
Read the guideWhat I pack for six months in South America
A 10kg-ish backpacking list that covers city days, cold Andean nights and a multi-day trek.
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