First post

Ever since I was young I have dreamed of going to Peru. I don't know exactly why Peru, maybe it's the ancient Inca civilisation, my interest in learning Spanish (I've been trying for a long time, but I keep forgetting it all!), the mix of mountains, beaches and jungle, or just the gorgeous pictures of Machu Picchu I remember seeing in encyclopaedias, but it has always been top of my list of places I want to visit.

After a recent impulse buy in Borders of the Lonely Planet guide to Peru (special deal of travel books!) I have decided that it is something I would like to do sooner rather then later. It will be a lot easier for me to go before I settle down in a career and a house, and while I'm young enough that I don't creak while I'm climbing those mountains(!). It would also be a great experience that might help me to get a good job when I (eventually) graduate.

So this little blog will hopefully be a record of my progress to one day in my lifetime getting to Peru, and as a diary for my friends and family to see what I'm up to when I eventually get there!