Welcome to
ABOVE US ONLY SKIES
A world travel blog for travellers, would-be travellers and anybody else with a curious interest in ditching the routine and exploring our planet.
We’re Ian & Nicky and we’re here to inform, entertain and hopefully inspire you to explore more often and for longer. And we’re here to help you plan your next adventure, whether it’s a weekend city break or a 12-month expedition into the unknown.
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A THREE DAY GUIDE TO THE ASTONISHING COLCA CANYON IN PERU
By Ian – 21 August 2019 – Peru
Hiking the mighty Colca Canyon in Peru over three days is an unforgettable experience and can be done without booking an organised tour – here’s how…
6 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO DO IN AREQUIPA
By Ian – 31 July 2019 – Peru
Arequipa is perhaps Peru’s loveliest and most underrated city. In fact, we reckon it’s a better alternative to Cusco – and here are six reasons why…
FROM CUSCO TO OLLANTAYTAMBO VIA THE SACRED VALLEY
By Ian – 13 July 2019 – Peru
The Sacred Valley of the Incas, an area of outstanding beauty and cultural significance, should be on anyone’s list of things to do in Peru – and here’s why…
HOW TO PLAN YOUR MACHU PICCHU EXPERIENCE IN 2019
By Ian – 6 July 2019 – Peru
Our complete guide to visiting Peru’s number one attraction, including Machu Picchu Mountain, how to book tickets and what the new rules are for 2019…
8 OF THE BEST - BARRANCO, LIMA
By Ian – 30 June 2019 – Peru
World-class food and a thriving street art scene are just two of the reasons for basing yourself in Barranco when you visit Peru’s foodie capital, Lima…
LAGUNA 69 - NORTHERN PERU'S UNMISSABLE DAY HIKE
By Ian – 25 June 2019 – Peru
Northern Peru’s Huascaran National Park is a genuinely world-class adventure paradise – and the hike to Laguna 69 is one of the jewels in its crown…
A THREE DAY GUIDE TO THE ASTONISHING COLCA CANYON IN PERU
By Ian – 21 August 2019 – Peru
Hiking the mighty Colca Canyon in Peru over three days is an unforgettable experience and can be done without booking an organised tour – here’s how…
6 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO DO IN AREQUIPA
By Ian – 31 July 2019 – Peru
Arequipa is perhaps Peru’s loveliest and most underrated city. In fact, we reckon it’s a better alternative to Cusco – and here are six reasons why…
FROM CUSCO TO OLLANTAYTAMBO VIA THE SACRED VALLEY
By Ian – 13 July 2019 – Peru
The Sacred Valley of the Incas, an area of outstanding beauty and cultural significance, should be on anyone’s list of things to do in Peru – and here’s why…
HOW TO PLAN YOUR MACHU PICCHU EXPERIENCE IN 2019
By Ian – 6 July 2019 – Peru
Our complete guide to visiting Peru’s number one attraction, including Machu Picchu Mountain, how to book tickets and what the new rules are for 2019…
8 OF THE BEST - BARRANCO, LIMA
By Ian – 30 June 2019 – Peru
World-class food and a thriving street art scene are just two of the reasons for basing yourself in Barranco when you visit Peru’s foodie capital, Lima…
LAGUNA 69 - NORTHERN PERU'S UNMISSABLE DAY HIKE
By Ian – 25 June 2019 – Peru
Northern Peru’s Huascaran National Park is a genuinely world-class adventure paradise – and the hike to Laguna 69 is one of the jewels in its crown…
IS THE RIO HURTADO VALLEY CHILE'S BEST KEPT SECRET?
By Ian – 7 June 2019 – Chile
Hidden away at the very southern edge of the Atacama Desert, the glorious Rio Hurtado Valley in Chile is largely undiscovered and begging to be explored…
7 June 2019
IS THE RIO HURTADO VALLEY CHILE’S BEST KEPT SECRET
20 May 2019
INTRODUCING OUR LATEST GPS-GUIDED CITY WALK APPS
12 May 2019
DISCOVER VALPARAISO AND ITS AMAZING STREET ART
7 May 2019
IGUAZU FALLS AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT
MEET IAN & NICKY
We’re an English couple who’ve swapped our corporate life for a voyage of discovery and this world travel blog is a permanent record of what we see, think and do. We hope it also provides information, entertainment and inspiration for other “mature” travellers, too. So, if you’ve got a few minutes to spare, why not pour yourself a glass of something suitably chilled and take a look around!
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