Destination: Peru

ZOO PERU - IQUITOS

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By simonefrancis | Views [2959]

As we walked around the Quistococha zoo (which belongs to the government here), Jerome and I both felt quite sorry for many of the animals. Especially the Pumas and Jaguars that were pacing around in a small, concrete enclosure. It is definitely ... Read more >

Gallery: 11-12.08.08 Lake Titicaca

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 | By matsmith | Photo Gallery

Puno and Lake Titicaca

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 | By matsmith | Views [668] | Comments [1]

Puno is a small and quite boring town, tourists come here mainly to visit the famous lake Titicaca. It's like a giant market, where people continuously try to sell you knitwear, rugs, and a multitude of alpaca things. We arrived in the late afternoon ... Read more >

Gallery: Ica

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Yanapaccha in 23 Hours!

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 | By reilly | Views [539]

We had 2 Brazilian girls join us on this one while thier boyfriends tried another climb.  All went well but slow to the summit.  The return ticket was a different story.  Luke skied the peak while I "guided" the girls down.  They had only been ... Read more >

Gallery: Yanapaccha

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 | By reilly | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Rainforest

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 | By andyandsophie | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Inca trail and Machu Picchu

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 | By matsmith | Photo Gallery

The Inca trail and Machu Picchu

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 | By matsmith | Views [693]

DAY 0 - To Ollaytaytambo. We took a bus to Urumbamba in the Sacred Valley, where we were met by a local lady and we were taken to a small village by tuk-tuk, to meet the locals and have lunch but little known to us it was just another opportunity ... Read more >

Eccociii!

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By fra_e_mattia | Views [493]

Ciaoooo!! pomeriggio libero dopo la visita di Macchu Picchu...ne approfittiamo per aggiornare questo diario di viaggio... Ci siamo svegliati alle 4.30 ora locale....ma ne e`valsa la pena!!!e`stata una visione magnifica..emozionante..da togliere il fiato!!! ... Read more >

Gallery: Lima

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Huanchuca

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Punta Sal

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Treking the Cordillera Blanca (aka Carlos and the Frozen Boots)

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 | By bagen | Photo Gallery

Carlos and the Frozen Boots

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 | By bagen | Views [891] | Comments [1]

As we progress through Peru we enter the mountains once again. The lovely Cordillera Blanca to be precise. Housing some of the highest mountains in all of Peru it makes a lovely backdrop for some more hiking. The town of Huaraz is the main focal point ... Read more >