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Someday Sherpa shares the stories of a girl and her Sherpa taking a big kid gap year to travel through Mexico, Central and South America.

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Stories of a girl and her sherpa
A secret garden in Cotopaxi
Aug 5

Aug 5 A secret garden in Cotopaxi

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

The problem with a good secret is that it doesn’t stay secret for very long. So keep this one to yourself. 

Cultured in Quito
Aug 3

Aug 3 Cultured in Quito

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

Push the dangerous reputation of Quito aside - this Ecuadorean city is charming and jam packed with cultural gems to explore.

Guest post: mother + daughter reunited
Aug 2

Aug 2 Guest post: mother + daughter reunited

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

Remember when you were young what it was like waiting for Xmas.   11 months since we had seen lady client disappear with her Sherpa for a life changing year of adventure.  

Guest post: dad joins daughter
Aug 2

Aug 2 Guest post: dad joins daughter

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

Lynne and I joined the great caravan of the Lisa and AJ (Sherpa) odyssey this July in Ecuador where we were reunited with Lisa after almost a year.

Voyage on The Beagle, Galapagos Islands
Aug 1

Aug 1 Voyage on The Beagle, Galapagos Islands

Lisa Phillips
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

The Galapagos is nature’s playground. It’s a dreamy wildlife paradise with a giant natural aquarium, colourful coves and dramatic luna-landscapes where you can get up-close and personal with nature. 

Wild and calm in Montanita
Jul 23

Jul 23 Wild and calm in Montanita

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

You take different things from a place. Many people come to Montanita to party but the real gem for me was is in its stillness. 

Boobies & breaching: Isla de la Plata
Jul 14

Jul 14 Boobies & breaching: Isla de la Plata

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

There's a little island off the coast of Ecuador called Isla de la Plata. It's a wildlife mecca and often referred to as the Poor Man's Galapagos.

Swinging at 2,600m in Baños
Jul 12

Jul 12 Swinging at 2,600m in Baños

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

It’s all swings and waterfalls in the little town of Banos. Not something many towns can lay claim to. 

Searching for the perfect sombrero
Jul 6

Jul 6 Searching for the perfect sombrero

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

My name is Lisa and I'm a hat addict. I love everything about hats and I don't discriminate: summer, winter, small or large, they bring much joy to my little life. 
 

Falling from my 5 star perch
Jul 5

Jul 5 Falling from my 5 star perch

Lisa Phillips
Ecuador, South America

All in one day I lost my 5 star privileges and Sherpa. Damn!

It's question time!
Jul 3

Jul 3 It's question time!

Lisa Phillips

In honour of our trip, and to hopefully entertain our family and friends, here's a quiz we compiled and put to each other. 

Huayhuash or Why-Wash - the ultimate 10 day trek
Jul 1

Jul 1 Huayhuash or Why-Wash - the ultimate 10 day trek

Lisa Phillips
Peru, South America

If you'd told me a year ago that I'd do a 10 day trek through one of the world's highest mountain ranges, I'd laugh and tell you there's no way I'd go without a shower and home comforts for that long.

5 days trekking the Cordillera Blanca
Jun 15

Jun 15 5 days trekking the Cordillera Blanca

Lisa Phillips
Peru, South America

If you want to walk for days on end with your head in the clouds, Peru’s Cordillera Blanca is just the ticket.

Notes from The Sandman
Jun 1

Jun 1 Notes from The Sandman

Andrew Jackson
Peru, South America

Mirage or magic? Peru's just raised the bar again by offering endless sand dunes and a genuine oasis. 

The 6 Cs of Cusco
May 29

May 29 The 6 Cs of Cusco

Andrew Jackson
Peru, South America

The Inca capital, a foodies haven or shoppers paradise...don't settle on one as Cusco has it all. 

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
May 28

May 28 Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Lisa Phillips
Peru, South America

The five day Salkantay Trek is fast becoming the biggest rival to the Inca Trail. Snowcapped mountains meet lush jungle with the grand finale landing you at Machu Picchu.

Chasing the rainbow (mountain)
May 21

May 21 Chasing the rainbow (mountain)

Lisa Phillips
Peru, South America

After years of gazing at rainbows high above, I jumped at the chance to climb the rainbow that fell to earth in Peru. 

Pis-co'd in Arequipa
May 19

May 19 Pis-co'd in Arequipa

Andrew Jackson
South America, Peru

Sophisticated, cultured, beautiful...that's Arequipa. Us on the other hand, we had Pisco running through our veins when we left. 

Into thin air: joining the 6,000m club
May 18

May 18 Into thin air: joining the 6,000m club

Andrew Jackson
Outdoor, South America, Peru

Let’s look at the silly facts of why I want to climb into the rarified air occupied by commercial airlines and the Andean Condor.

The world's deepest canyon
May 17

May 17 The world's deepest canyon

Lisa Phillips
Peru, South America

Take a journey into the deepest canyon in the world, the Colca Canyon.

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