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.
Put the future on hold and live for today!
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THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL WONDERS OF SAN AGUSTIN, COLOMBIA
15 January 2020 – Colombia
The stunning Archaeological Park of San Agustin, Colombia is a UNESCO World Heritage site that can be visited on foot, horseback and by jeep. Or all three…
AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE GUAMBIANO PEOPLE OF SILVIA, COLOMBIA
8 January 2020 – Colombia
The Guambiano people, who live in the hillsides surrounding Silvia, Colombia, are one of the country’s most colourful and traditional indigenous communities. As we discovered on a private tour with a local guide…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRIVING THE CARRETERA AUSTRAL
13 December 2019 – Chile
The Carretera Austral stretches 1240 kilometres, connecting north and south Patagonia. It’s one of the world’s best road trips – and here’s everything you need to know about completing it…
HOW TO EXPLORE TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK IN A CAMPER VAN
26 November 2019 – Chile
The mighty Torres del Paine National Park in Southern Patagonia is a windswept hiking paradise, yet it can also be explored in a camper van. Here’s how…
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN RAUL MARIN BALMACEDA
20 November 2019 – Chile
Exploring the fiords, virgin rainforest and sandy beaches of Puerto Raul Marin Balmaceda is a great diversion from Chile’s Carretera Austral. Here’s why
6 REASONS TO VISIT THE EXTRAORDINARY CHILOÉ ISLAND
14 November 2019 – Chile
Chiloé Island is a diverse land of lush scenery, pagan mythology and iconic buildings. Here are six reasons to make it an essential stop on your Chile trip
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL WONDERS OF SAN AGUSTIN, COLOMBIA
15 January 2020 – Colombia
The stunning Archaeological Park of San Agustin, Colombia is a UNESCO World Heritage site that can be visited on foot, horseback and by jeep. Or all three…
AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE GUAMBIANO PEOPLE OF SILVIA, COLOMBIA
8 January 2020 – Colombia
The Guambiano people, who live in the hillsides surrounding Silvia, Colombia, are one of the country’s most colourful and traditional indigenous communities. As we discovered on a private tour with a local guide…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRIVING THE CARRETERA AUSTRAL
13 December 2019 – Chile
The Carretera Austral in Chile stretches 1240 kilometres, connecting north and south Patagonia. It’s one of the world’s best road trips – and here’s everything you need to know about completing it…
HOW TO EXPLORE TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK IN A CAMPER VAN
26 November 2019 – Chile
The mighty Torres del Paine National Park in Southern Patagonia is a windswept hiking paradise, yet it can also be explored in a camper van. Here’s how…
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN RAUL MARIN BALMACEDA
20 November 2019 – Chile
Exploring the fiords, virgin rainforest and sandy beaches of Puerto Raul Marin Balmaceda is a great diversion from Chile’s Carretera Austral. Here’s why
6 REASONS TO VISIT THE EXTRAORDINARY CHILOÉ ISLAND
14 November 2019 – Chile
Chiloé Island is a diverse land of lush scenery, pagan mythology and iconic buildings. Here are six reasons to make it an essential stop on your Chile trip
8 November 2019
EL CHALTEN – THE JEWEL IN PATAGONIA’S CROWN
26 October 2019
THE MARBLE CAVES OF CHILEAN PATAGONIA
18 October 2019
HOW TO VISIT ISLA DEL SOL ON LAKE TITICACA
11 October 2019
THE PREHISTORIC ROCK ART OF CUEVA DE LAS MANOS
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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