Destination: Peru

Horse Backriding in Pululahua Reserva/Volcano

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By kim-bloomfield | Views [830]

A waiting my Galapogos trip, I decided to take a 2 day horseriding tour.  My tour agent sent me to Pululahua.  My tour was out of a ranch that is owned by a German woman, Astrid.  she has owned her ranch inside Pululahua for about 11 years.  She told ... Read more >

Biking Down Cotopaxi Volcano, elevation 5897 m

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By kim-bloomfield | Views [1455]

Since I was a single looking for a bike tour, I joined in with a group of really nice New Yorkers that are a part of an outdoors club.  During the long ride from Quito to Cotopaxi they filed me in on what was happening in the States.  It was nice to ... Read more >

Trujillo, Peru

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By kim-bloomfield | Views [5347]

Out of all the towns I have visited in Peru, I think that Trujillo has the best plaza.  The city is one of the biggest in Peru.  There are warnings about the crime.  I did have my wallet stollen.  I still have not figure out just how they did it, but ... Read more >

Gallery: PERU

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By franzi | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Peru

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By sregevig | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Peru Sacred Valley

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Photo Gallery

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Views [4239] | Comments [2]

Patti: No wonder it’s one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was spectacular. It took us 3 days of trekking, van rides, a train ride, and a bus ride to get there on our Lares Valley tour. Day 1 we left from Cusco by van for about a ... Read more >

Tags: wonders of the world

Gallery: Lima

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By franzi | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Quito Ecuador

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By kim-bloomfield | Photo Gallery

INCA cities around!

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1624]

What was amazing in and around Cusco was that there were many cities that were built by the Incas.  In some cases they were nearly as well preserved and gorgeous as Machupicchu or in others the modern people built the new city on top of the foundations ... Read more >

Awesome Amazon

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Views [1145] | Comments [2]

Amy:   Our flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado left early on the morning of the 15 th .   It had been cool and rainy in Cusco so we noticed the heat and humidity in Puerto Maldonado as soon as we got off the plane.    It was nice to see and feel ... Read more >

Tags: great outdoors

Gallery: Macchu Picchu & Peru

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By augustwilson | Photo Gallery

Cusco the local life

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1187]

Well we have been lucky to be staying in a hostel for 30SOL a night which includes a private room, hot showers and cable tv. This is for around 5-6 EUR for us both! So everyday after a long day having fun in and around Cusco we can relax to the sounds ... Read more >

Tags: people, travel tips

Machupicchu!

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1329]

Our 4th day of the Inca Jungle tour was to wake up at 4am to climb up the Machuìcchu mountain.  This was not to happen though.  We woke up at 4am to pouring heavy rain so our guide suggested that we take the bus up to the entrance.  This costs 18SOL ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing, wonders of the world

Gallery: Machupicchu

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery