And Where Has He Been
CUSCO TO MACHU PICCHU AND BACK ON A BUDGET We spent a lot of time researching the most convenient and affordable ways to arrive at Machu Picchu, and the more we read, the more confused we became. If this isn’t the first post you’ve stumbled upon explaining affordable routes to this Machu Picchu, then you’ve …
RAINBOW MOUNTAIN: A DAY TRIP FROM CUSCO There are many day trips from Cusco to choose from, and that’s great if you have time and money to do most of them, but if you’re like us and you don’t have unlimited funds and time, then you might have to choose only a few. We chose …
Cusco: The Inca Capital IN the PERUVIAN ANDES The Incas, the largest empire in the history of the Americas, controlled territory from the Peruvian Andes Mountains down to Santiago, Chile, and at the time of their rule, were the largest civilization in the world. Inhabitants as far back as 500 BC settled the lands in …
Everyone has heard of Lake Titicaca. You may not have known exactly where in South America the lake is located or anything about it, but like me, you certainly know name. As was the case when we started planning for our trip to Peru. I said “Oh hey, I didn’t know Lake Titicaca was in …
Lake Titicaca, Puno, and the Uros Floating Islands Read More »
Arequipa, a “World Heritage Site” declared by Unesco, was our first real glimpse at that old Spanish colonial architecture that we were expecting to see more of before arriving in Peru. With the second largest population and the Constitutional Court of Peru, you can tell that Arequipa has a little more money than other cities …
Arequipa: “The White City” Surrounded by Volcanoes at the Base of Peru Read More »
Paracas is a laid back coastal beach town about a 3 ½ hour drive south of Lima. You aren’t going to find a lot of trees or colorful scenery in this desert landscape, but you can see penguins, sea lions, birds, and other sea life if you take a boat out to the Islas Ballestas. …
Paracas: Peru’s Laid-back Beach Town With National Parks, Beautiful Sunsets, and More… Read More »
MIRAFLORES SAN ISIDRO PYRAMID BARRANCO LIMA ITSELF To be completely honest with you, I’m not a fan of big cities. Yes, I know there’s Paris, Amsterdam, San Francisco, and other great cities out there. But, for the most part, in most countries, a city is just a city. That’s pretty much the case for Lima. …
One Day and a Night in Lima: What to See and Where to Stay Read More »
SHOPPING LIST TRANSPORTATION ACCOMMADATION PASTORURI GLACIER LAGUNA 69 CHIFA You aren’t necessarily going to Huaraz for the town itself, but all the outdoor activities around Huaraz. That’s not to say Huaraz doesn’t have any character, but it might be lacking in the charm department. However, if you’re smart enough to book an accommodation with a …
PLANNING When Rocío and I first started researching our route through Peru we thought 3 weeks was going to be plenty of time to checkout everything we wanted to see. That’s where we were wrong. Peru is a lot bigger than we anticipated, and with its topography, it makes getting places complex. And whether you …
luang Prebang You have to start somewhere, so why not this northern town with food markets, temples, breathtaking waterfalls, and bowling. Yes, I said bowling, but we’ll get to that later. I personally chose Luang Prebang because I like to navigate through a narrow country from one end to the other, as to not go …