tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75310269331557628342024-03-13T14:16:36.075+11:00case and po wed in cuscopo and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-12791037386202312072010-03-16T10:59:00.008+11:002010-03-16T11:49:59.908+11:00PatagoniaFrom Bariloche, we set sail for El Chalten stopping overnight at a dusty, threadbare town called Perito Moreno where we met some lovely people; one lady Claire a very interesting Australian from Queensland who has travelled to the remotest parts of the world. There are people you continue to bump into on the Inca trail and it's quite exciting when you see them again by pure luck! The picture onpo and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-80786420595082496412010-01-25T07:23:00.008+11:002010-01-25T07:49:58.180+11:00Santiago, Mendoza, BarilocheHowdy all,Welcome to our second travel update.Since we last sent one of these horribly impersonal emails, we've been taking it pretty easy, but we have managed to cross the Andes (twice), spend a few days in Chile's capital, Santiago, do a bicycle wine tour in Mendoza, and most recently spend 2 weeks attempting to learn Spanish whilst soaking up the amazing national parks and lakes that Barilochepo and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-45603493657348788562010-01-22T14:29:00.001+11:002010-01-25T07:41:34.853+11:00Hola from Bunos AiresHey everyone,Sorry it's taken a while but here's our first trip update. Enjoy.Unfortunately the start of our trip wasn't so great. Our flight was delayed 9 hours to begin with, then another hour or two at our stopover in NZ, meaning we arrived in BA roughly 30 hours after we left home. Boooo. For those thinking about it, i'd stay away from Aerolineas Argentina if possible.Since arriving in BA, po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-2978897841366544102009-11-15T19:51:00.007+11:002009-11-18T16:18:07.847+11:00Friendly farewell drinkies...For our friends we have a preception of our own for you!Please come to our wedding celebration and farewell drinksat the Nude Bar,Australian Youth Hotel 19th December 2009from 6pmand remain clothedpo and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-52997141803632965142009-11-15T19:40:00.006+11:002009-11-23T21:15:38.526+11:00RSVP for Machu Picchu trek ~ pronto pronto!Machu Picchu ~ splendour awaits. As the sun rises, our eyes will reflect on the incredible, sacred city.Adventurers, send on your exact name and passport number if you are joining us on one of our three trek options. Casey and I will be going on option one: the four day, three night trek.We will need your information before December 19th if you'd like us to organise this through the Garden po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-87556645862175992162009-11-15T19:32:00.003+11:002009-11-15T19:39:40.149+11:00HENS - Ideas, ideas...Heya, this is an excerpt taken from my hens email string - if you're not on it and would like to be let me know so you can get involved!I've had most people say they are starting their trip at the start of the hens which is roughly from the Friday 26th March - Wednesday 31st March (Check our blog here)This gives us about 6 days to play with so I must narrow my big balloon ideas down to something po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-82824266116165326032009-10-13T21:24:00.004+11:002009-10-13T22:04:12.639+11:00We Love Bears!After our wedding in May, Portia and Casey will be doing 5 weeks of volunteer work.We have decided to invest our time in trying to save the Andean Bear. Basically it will involve setting up in a remote village in Ecuador, doing lots of hiking, tracking bears, some video work for Casey, and maybe some teaching for Po.If anyone else has the spare time you should volunteer with us. Their website is;po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-17779835100887121442009-10-13T21:07:00.003+11:002009-11-16T10:47:32.488+11:00Steve's Post Wedding Adventures In the Ol' US of AHey all.One of our favourite wedding guests (Steven John Pack) will be heading to the US after the wedding and was wondering if anyone else was interested in joining him. He wants to do a driving trip that will encompass LA, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and Yosemite National Park from the 17th of April to the 29th. Probably involving hiking and/or trekking.For those of you who are not familiar po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-67411699960619859402009-09-17T10:59:00.001+10:002009-09-17T11:01:42.069+10:00¿Tiene usted alguna pregunta?Or do you have any questions? We would like to answer any you may have here!po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-9394717759231998912009-09-10T11:58:00.008+10:002009-10-13T22:04:39.099+11:00Rough itinerary and dates to aim forFor people planning to come to the hens and bucks week prior to the wedding, we'll most likely be traveling on these dates.Hens and bucks - 26the - 31st March 2010Cusco - 1st - 4th April 2010We can fit 18 people in Garden house from the 2nd - 4th April and we've booked the villa out for us and us alone for three whole days!Machu Picchu trek begins on 5th April and ends back in Cusco on the 8th po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-33207556149498197612009-09-03T16:56:00.007+10:002009-11-15T20:08:48.585+11:00Travel Doctor For South AmericaDon't forget your shots!Travel Doctor will give you an idea...My doc said definitely get Typhoid and Hep A shots before you travel.Also, most of South America is known as a Yellow Fever Endemic zone. You will need to obtain your vaccine through a special vaccine clinic which will also provide you with documentation you'll need to show before proceeding into some countries.The only other thing topo and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-45252765573120422082009-08-28T11:29:00.005+10:002009-10-19T11:09:29.475+11:00Travel InsuranceWe often travel with World Nomads. They have a footprints program which you can donate a little money when you buy your insurance. Check out some of their work: http://footprints.worldnomads.com/ po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-69925921319768056462009-08-11T09:44:00.007+10:002009-12-15T20:29:43.425+11:00AccommodationAccommodation in Cusco varies depending on your needs!Cusco:Loki is a hostel chain where you can share your room with a group of people for as low a $8 US per bed. They also have private rooms from $27 US per roomHome Sweet Home This hostel is in both Cusco and Arequipa. The prices are quite cheap according to their website.Casa Andina is the Hotel chain that Garden House recommended in po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-4948477616351952152009-08-08T19:10:00.001+10:002009-10-13T22:05:04.502+11:00How do I get to Peru?To get to Peru you have to go through either Buenos Aires or Santiago to get to Lima (the capital) from Sydney. From Lima you will need to get a flight to Cusco. From the prices we have seen, it seems to work out cheaper if you buy the flight to Lima, rather than buying 2 seperate flights.First areas to look into are:STA - Pretty good quotes so far! We did business with a lovely guy by the name po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-29988401188349193102009-07-27T21:04:00.017+10:002009-09-03T17:13:32.997+10:00Hens and BucksHola!Case has been looking into ideas around our hens and bucks celebrations before the wedding for those who have the extra travel time!Ideas include...* Cusco- This would be the easiest place to groove because everyone will be coming here anyway for the wedding.- As it was once the heart of the Incan empire, Cusco offers plenty in the way of ruins and other sights.- There is plenty of po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-74222619533736215202009-07-20T09:33:00.014+10:002009-07-20T18:04:33.096+10:00Hello and welcome to our blog!We're hoping you use it for any questions you may have around our wedding and trip.Any questions or ideas, please POST AWAY!po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-15092105134955742982009-07-20T09:33:00.013+10:002009-07-20T17:49:06.876+10:00invitationpo and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-68735387999968840912009-07-11T14:31:00.002+10:002009-10-13T22:06:03.874+11:00Machu Picchu - Initial information In the days following the wedding we will be walking the Machu Picchu trail would love to do this with our wedding party. This is a 4-day hike but for those looking for a more relaxing adventure, it is also possible to catch a train there on a 1 or 2 day trip.Option one - the trek:The current prices for the Inca trail - 4 days, 3 nights in groups of maximum 8 people return in a back-packer trainpo and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-57999351392199700812009-07-11T13:53:00.023+10:002009-11-30T11:22:56.350+11:00Family "Preception" PicnicA "Preception"? What IS a preception? As we are to be wed in Peru we've kept a date for a reception to be enjoyed with family prior to our wedding - hence the Preception!Please save Saturday the 12th December 2010 for a pre-christmas Hilton-Rudd-Johnson-Dingle-Abrahams-Demagante rendezvous shananigan on the Central Coast!!It will be held at Bush St Reserve at Norah Head from 12 pm onwards.It is po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531026933155762834.post-84361740691268364792009-06-08T18:58:00.014+10:002009-07-20T18:06:49.638+10:00Wedding Details Please join on April 3 2010 atThe Garden House Los Alamos B-6 Larapa Grande Cusco PERU po and casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12832510170476499017noreply@blogger.com2