Quito with kids – top things to do with children by Kat Dougal on 1st June, 2018 Visiting a big city can be daunting with children , especially when they are young. But Quito has a range of options that can keep little ones entertained and is well worth a visit. Entrance fees are typically low, and parks provide plenty of free fun. Below, in no particular order, some of Kat’s tips …
Kat’s family holiday to Ecuador by Kat Dougal on 4th May, 2018 This week Kat is setting off on her own travel adventure – time to revisit Ecuador, return to old haunts and explore some that are new to her, to get fresh ideas and inspiration. This time, however, she’s taking her family with her to get a perfect first hand experience of an Andean Trails family …
Advice for travelling with kids by Kat Dougal on 14th February, 2018 Holidays with the kids Travelling with kids is rewarding, yet daunting at times. At Andean Trails we love to help put together itineraries that work for families with children of all ages. Having kids ourselves, certainly helps… as does research. Which is why Kat is about to embark on her first trip with children (aged …
South America travel books for kids – review by Kat Dougal on 24th November, 2017 Travel Books For Kids. Working for Andean Trails and in general just in love with South America, Kat has been telling her two girls (2 and 4) a lot about South America already. Next year she is taking them to Ecuador, and here’s how she is getting them excited… “Apart from learning basic words and …
Advice on plane journeys with kids by Kat Dougal on 10th February, 2017 Advice on plane journeys with kids Andean Trails’ Kat Dougal, intrepid traveller and intrepid mother, gives valuable advice on flying with toddlers. “Embarking on a flight with two little ones under 4 is always an adventure, ” says Kat, mum of two who regularly flies with her two in tow. She continued: “Just recently I was …
Colca Canyon travel advice by Kat Dougal on 19th January, 2017 Colca Canyon travel advice, Peru Kat reminisces about her trip to the Colca Canyon in Peru, walks in verdant countryside, midnight cocktails in hot springs and marvelling at Condors soaring above. (Oh, and don’t forget the hot, sweaty climb out of the canyon). Check her pictures on Facebook and Pinterest. She writes… The Valley …
Dear Diary – Inca Trail trek review by Kat Dougal on 6th January, 2017 Inca Trail trek review – diary of a hiker Kat trekked Peru’s famous Inca Trail and has opened her diary for us. Day 1 We are picked up at 6am by our guide William. It’s just my husband and I trekking and we have 2 cooks and 2 porters with us. The cooks are …
Q&A: Kat in Colombia – expert tips and advice by Kat Dougal on 18th November, 2016 Colombia expert tips and advice Andean Trails’ Kat reports back from beautiful Colombia, where the heady contrasts and sheer beauty of the country inspired her adventure traveller within. Check Kat’s cracking photos, which take in everything from beaches to mountains to multi-coloured rivers. Where have you just been? Colombia! What did you see …
Bolivia – festivals, parties, fiestas and customs by Kat Dougal on 23rd June, 2016 Bolivia – festivals, parties, fiestas and customs Many festivals are celebrated throughout the year in Bolivia. From the traditional to the more westernised, Bolivia’s festivals are full of great music and colourful displays. The following is a list of some of the main events that each month takes place throughout the country; however at any …
El Gran Poder – dancing in the streets of La Paz by Kat Dougal on 3rd June, 2016 Dancing in the streets of La Paz Every year around the end of May/ beginning of June the streets of La Paz are filled with life in honour of the Senor del Gran Poder (great power) Jesus Christ. Its origins go back to the 17th century but as our local La Paz representative Scarlet Herrera …
La Paz city walking tour, Bolivia by Kat Dougal on 24th March, 2016 La Paz city walking tour, Bolivia Kat writes… “I had been to La Paz, Bolivia, a couple of times but this time I decided I wanted to do an actual city tour, to get the most out of my visit. And rather than doing a standard city tour I chose a tour taking me behind …
Uyuni salt flats – why pay more? by Kat Dougal on 10th March, 2016 Uyuni salt flats – why pay more? Many ask what the difference is between the 3 day Uyuni Salt Flats tour we offer and the more budget alternatives you will find advertised in Uyuni. Kat travelled to Uyuni to find out first hand why it is worth stretching your budget and is sharing her experience …
Cusco, month by month guide when to go by Kat Dougal on 19th February, 2016 Cusco, month by month guide when to go The best weather and the best time to visit Cusco? It’s all relative now, says Cusco resident and tour guide Mark Smith. He writes: Once upon a time, “Peru season” was very much April to October, but as in much of the world the weather has …
Top 10 things to do in La Paz by Kat Dougal on 10th December, 2015 Things 10 things to do in La Paz 1. Cholito wrestling. Ladies of La Paz get mean and wrestle every Sunday afternoon. It’s best to get a taxi to and from the neighbourhood – read more in Kat’s blog. 2. Witches’ market The ‘chifleras’ or witches are on Calle Linares, close to the main …
Toro Toro National Park, a hidden gem of Bolivia. by Kat Dougal on 26th November, 2015 Toro Toro National Park, Bolivia Our friend Remy van den Berg takes us through his impressions of Bolivia’s Toro Toro National Park, a hidden gem of Bolivia. He writes: “The best thing about the whole experience was that we were the only people at all of these natural wonders. Our Toro Toro experience was …
Bolivia’s Toro Toro National Park by Kat Dougal on 26th March, 2015 Bolivia’s Toro Toro National Park On her recent Bolivia trip, Kat was keen to include a visit to little visited Toro Toro National Park. Kat writes: “Travelling to Toro Toro National Park certainly felt like a proper adventure, starting with a bumpy 4-hour journey after my guide picked me up at Cochabamba airport. I …
Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia – backpacker or eco-hotel? by Kat Dougal on 6th February, 2015 Salt flats of Uyuni, Bolivia Kat compares the backpacker and eco-hotel Salt Flats of Uyuni tour packages in this week’s blog, from a comfort and community viewpoint. Revisiting Bolivia recently allowed Kat to reflect on the changes in her and her travel style, too. She writes: “The Salt Flats of Uyuni are a truly spectacular …
Cholita Wrestling – the tough ladies of La Paz by Kat Dougal on 31st October, 2014 Cholita Wrestling – the tough ladies of La Paz So you think you are tough? Read on to find out about Kat’s recent encounter with the female Cholita Wrestlers of La Paz, where she met some truly feisty ladies. Kat writes: “I was picked up at my La Paz hotel for Sunday afternoon entertainment …
Bolivia & La Paz: Top Tips for families by Kat Dougal on 26th September, 2014 Bolivia & La Paz: Top Tips for families Kat found Bolivia’s La Paz a great place for families as she shares her Bolivia trip memories as well as photos on Facebook. Kat writes: “This was the first time I left my little girl and husband behind. But even as I was travelling without my …
Volunteer in the Amazon Jungle by Kat Dougal on 20th June, 2014 Volunteer in the Amazon Jungle Kat takes us into the Amazon on a volunteering project which may inspire you to pack up and do the same. Check her Facebook photos for some irresistibly cute pictures, and read on … Kat writes: “My first big travel adventure was a six month trip to South America …
