Destination: Peru

Cusquena Times

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 | By rachel_thomas | Views [650] | Comments [1]

Hi I think I´ve finally got used to the altitude!! Spent a lot of time last week wondering around Cusco and taking it easy to avoid getting altitude sickness, had one bloody nose and feeling quite tired in the afternoons but thats about it. It was quite ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Ku Ku Ma Choo Choo

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By chrisbyrne6 | Photo Gallery

Ku Ku Ma Choo Choo

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By chrisbyrne6 | Views [1463]

Cusco - Post Soph's arrival! So Soph arrived at the Cusco airport early on the morning of Wednesday the 19th of September. After spending the last 10 days on my own in Cusco it was a welcome addition and it was awesome to see her again after 2 and ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

The `Alternative` Inca Trail...

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [1010]

Well... After months of planning for the Inca Trail (and $400 each), a local Italian decided to give me food poisoning! Consuquently, instead of trekking for four days, seeing loads of ancient Inca ruins and taking many a great picture (i´m sure), I ... Read more >

Tags: You HAVE to visit this place!

Gallery: Machu Picchu - Peru

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Bilder!

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By las_chicas_blancas | Views [648] | Comments [2]

Heja folkens! Har endelig fått lagt ut en liten gjeng med bilder. Vi regner med at det kommer til å renne inn kommentarer nå....;) Nå har vi forresten forflytta oss til Juliaca og lærerlivet er fortsatt herlig!

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Dugnadshelg ved kysten

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By las_chicas_blancas | Photo Gallery

My Cusco arrival!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By rachel_thomas | Views [620] | Comments [3]

Hi Everyone I'm finally here!! After talking about virtually nothing else since last June I am now in Cusco, South America! I arrived here on Tuesday after more than 30 hours of travelling; for those who have been to Peru before and want to come back ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Of parrots and caimans

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By marcia | Views [1020] | Comments [4]

So...I´m back from the jungle, writing this journal in the VIP lounge ( a very nice one too) in Lima - Lucky me. My apolgies for no communication over the last three days - there was no electicity or reception for molbiles...we were in the jungle ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Huaraz - Huayhuash

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By rayen | Photo Gallery

Huayhuash - 2 Leute, 2 qm Zelt und der Anfang der Regenzeit

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By rayen | Views [810]

Manchmal hat man Glück - und manchmal Pech. In Santa Cruz war das Wetter wie es besser nicht hätte sein können und in Huayhuash, auch in der Nähe von Huaraz hat uns der Anfang der Regenzeit überrascht. So wurden aus geplanten 10-14 Tagen in der Wildniss ... Read more >

Misjonaerdame-dugnad

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By las_chicas_blancas | Views [535]

Sagt det for, og sier det igjen; dette er marka, folkens:) I helga var vi sammen med 8 staute misjonaerdamer  paa feriestedet ved kysten. Det har ALDRI vaert saa reint som da vi reiste derifra:) Vi tre barna fikk en liten pause for aa teste ut stillhavsbolgene ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Cusco - Peru

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Cultural Cusco

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [813]

Our journey to Cusco was a little different than normal, in order to save some cash (to spend on a 1hr flight from Lima to Cusco, instead of another 18hr bus ride as we´re both sooooo over buses), we decided to sleep at Lima´s Jorge Chávez Airport, which ... Read more >

Tags: You HAVE to visit this place!

So onto the Jungle

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By marcia | Views [373] | Comments [2]

HI all, I´m at the airport Pueto Malelonda..on my way to the Peruvian Amazon basin...bit tired and would you belive it there is less baggage allowance and so I had to pay excess...$9...pooh. Well yesterday was another fabulous day travelling around ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles