Excited anticipation was enough to get us up for our early pick-up from the hotel by Leo, the widely-smiling Peruvian trekking guide accompanying us on the short trek – just one day – that would give us a small taste of the famous Inca Trail...

No matter where you are in the world a meal made from home grown produce, prepared by an experienced cook to traditional recipes, eaten in a typical restaurant and accompanied by a local wine is a lovely way to immerse yourself in a culture....