Destination: Peru

Cusco

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 | By petkat | Views [908]

We had a smooth flight from Arequipa to Cusco.It was even better when the hotel picked us up . Unfortunately, Peter was crook and after organising the train tickets for Machu Picchu he went to bed and didn´t surface until the next morning, but well, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Maareh.. hoe voel je je nou?

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 | By supercozi | Views [836] | Comments [2]

Reisweblogs die alleen maar vertellen over de gedane dingen zijn saai. Wat doet dat nieuwe land met me? Hoe voelt het reizen met twee kameraden? Hoe is het eten? En heb ik ook hoogteziekte? Hoooooog Ik begin maar bij de laatste: ja. Ik voel de hoogte ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Klauterkabouter in Machu Pichu

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 | By supercozi | Views [649] | Comments [2]

Na vier uur slaap ging om 4:15 uur de wekker. Snel naar de ticketoffice zodat we bij de eerste bezoekers van de heilige Inca-stad zouden zijn. Lekker kopje koffie met sinaasappelcake in de wachtrij en gáán. Mystiek De vroege start was gekozen omdat ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Deur tot deur: 36 uur

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 | By supercozi | Views [700]

Je moet er wel wat voor over hebben om hier te komen. Maar de beloning is groot. Mijn reis begon met een emo-afscheid van mijn liefje. Daarna volgden 3 vluchten en veel wachten tussendoor. Provocerende controle Omdat ik via Amerika vloog, kreeg ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Gallery: Hike, Eat, Play

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 | By kim-bloomfield | Photo Gallery

All in a weeks work

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 | By kim-bloomfield | Views [566]

Daily hikes out the back door into the mountains. Skulls and fruit blowing in the wind (check out the pics). Discoteca till sunrise. Peruvian bands doing covers of 80’s music. This included everything from Air Supply to Guns and Roses. Even if they ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Pachacamac, a field trip

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 | By kim-bloomfield | Photo Gallery

Just a regular day out grocery shopping

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 | By kim-bloomfield | Views [712] | Comments [10]

This week we went out for a regular shopping trip. The usual farmers market with small booths that have everything from produce, meats, and household items to beer. We ate plenty of fruit samples. Renee bought a ton of mangos, avocados, and other ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Arequipa

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 | By petkat | Views [766] | Comments [3]

We arrived in AREQUIPA flying from Lima,where we had a 2 hour stopover. We did not leave the airport as reports about Lima are not good. Stunning scenery on the flight. Towards the coast, desert and snow topped mountains to the left at the same height ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Peru

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 | By entertainers | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ceineguilla

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 | By kim-bloomfield | Photo Gallery

Hard Life High in the Andes

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1223]

Life in the high altitudes of the Andes is not easy.  There are few crops that grow at this elevation, and the temperatures are harsh.  Freezing temperatures, unforgiving winds and minimal shelter creates a situation of hard, impoverished lifestyles.  ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Good Irish Beer to Cure the Pain

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1079]

We've opted to head out of Peru and toward Bolivia in one days time.  Ever since our mugging in Ecuador, we haven't felt at ease, and Peru is one place where we're continually bombarded with stories about violent attacks on tourists.  There are several ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Mystical Machu Picchu

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2524]

"Buenas dias," call out our porters as they hurry us from our tents to the breakfast dining lodge. They're on a mission to get us up and out so they can haul ass down the rocky trail to make their 6:00 a.m. train. Half asleep we do our best ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Singing in the Rain

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1129]

We wake up to a valley full of clouds this morning, so thick we can't see our trail. After a warm porridge breakfast we hit the trail. Shortly into the trek it starts to downpour... welcome to the rainy season here in Peru. It stops briefly for us ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures