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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THE PREHISTORIC ROCK ART OF CUEVA DE LAS MANOS
By Ian – 11 October 2019 – Argentina
Created by prehistoric hunter-gatherers and preserved in fabulous condition for over 9000 years, the rock art of Cueva de las Manos in Argentinian Patagonia is a sight to behold…
TARABUCO MARKET - IN SEARCH OF THE AUTHENTIC BOLIVIA
By Ian – 6 October 2019 – Bolivia
No longer a secret, Tarabuco and its Sunday market are a worthwhile day trip from Bolivia’s capital, Sucre – so is it still an authentic experience?
HOW TO EXPLORE THE BEST OF VILLA DE LEYVA
By Ian – 27 September 2019 – Colombia
As one of Colombia’s 17 Heritage Towns, Villa de Leyva is a plethora of cobblestoned streets, whitewashed buildings and red roofs – but that’s not all…
THE FABULOUS PERITO MORENO GLACIER - A COMPLETE 2019 GUIDE
By Ian – 16 September 2019 – Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier is a thrilling travel experience. It’s also a photographer’s paradise. And you don’t have to be an intrepid explorer to get there…
A FOUR DAY ODYSSEY TO THE UYUNI SALT FLATS IN BOLIVIA
By Ian – 6 September 2019 – Bolivia
The amazing Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia should be high on anyone’s South America wishlist – including the journey there on a four-day jeep tour from Tupiza…
LAGUNA PARON - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LAKE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
By Ian – 26 August 2019 – Peru
Tucked away high up in Northern Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, Laguna Paron is an unspoilt feast for the eyes – and is just a three-hour bus ride from Huaraz…
THE PREHISTORIC ROCK ART OF CUEVA DE LAS MANOS
By Ian – 11 October 2019 – Argentina
Created by prehistoric hunter-gatherers and preserved in fabulous condition for over 9000 years, the rock art of Cueva de las Manos in Argentinian Patagonia is a sight to behold…
TARABUCO MARKET - IN SEARCH OF THE AUTHENTIC BOLIVIA
By Ian – 6 October 2019 – Bolivia
No longer a secret, Tarabuco and its Sunday market are a worthwhile day trip from Bolivia’s capital, Sucre – so is it still an authentic experience?
HOW TO EXPLORE THE BEST OF VILLA DE LEYVA
By Ian – 27 September 2019 – Colombia
As one of Colombia’s 17 Heritage Towns, Villa de Leyva is a plethora of cobblestoned streets, whitewashed buildings and red roofs – but that’s not all…
THE FABULOUS PERITO MORENO GLACIER - A COMPLETE 2019 GUIDE
By Ian – 16 September 2019 – Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier is a thrilling travel experience. It’s also a photographer’s paradise. And you don’t have to be an intrepid explorer to get there…
A FOUR DAY ODYSSEY TO THE UYUNI SALT FLATS IN BOLIVIA
By Ian – 6 September 2019 – Bolivia
The amazing Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia should be high on anyone’s South America wishlist – including the journey there on a four-day jeep tour from Tupiza…
LAGUNA PARON - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LAKE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
By Ian – 26 August 2019 – Peru
Tucked away high up in Northern Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, Laguna Paron is an unspoilt feast for the eyes – and is just a three-hour bus ride from Huaraz…
21 August 2019
A THREE DAY GUIDE TO THE ASTONISHING COLCA CANYON
31 July 2019
6 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO DO IN AREQUIPA
13 July 2019
FROM CUSCO TO OLLANTAYTAMBO VIA THE SACRED VALLEY
6 July 2019
HOW TO PLAN YOUR MACHU PICCHU EXPERIENCE IN 2019
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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