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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 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…
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…
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…
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…
6 July 2019
HOW TO PLAN YOUR MACHU PICCHU EXPERIENCE IN 2019
30 June 2019
8 OF THE BEST IN BARRANCO, LIMA
25 June 2019
LAGUNA 69 – NORTHERN PERU’S UNMISSABLE DAY HIKE
7 June 2019
IS THE RIO HURTADO VALLEY CHILE’S BEST KEPT SECRET
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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