Destination: Peru

Gallery: Peru Volunteering

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By colleen_finn | Photo Gallery

Beginning our travels

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By robbie_sammy | Views [415]

Its been a long day, after going to sleep last night at 1am and then waking up at 5am, i think that we are almost ready for bed! Our flight left at 9am, everything went very well, no delays, we are very happy. We arrived in Peru tonight at 6.15pm, it ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Peru

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By rachael | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Peru Sightseeing

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By colleen_finn | Photo Gallery

Exploring the Incan puma...

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By colleen_finn | Views [2527]

Yesterday we spent a full day exploring the many Inca ruins that can be found in Cuzco. We started with a horseback ride from lower Sacsayhuaman to one of the sites at higher elevation where many Inca tunnels can be found. During the time of the Incas, ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, sightseeing

Breathless in Cusco

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 | By davenness | Views [542] | Comments [1]

Finally made it to Cusco after an eventful couple of days in Santiago airport and then overnight in ¨chaotic¨lima. Arriving there was something of a mind spin. thankfully some fancy footwork from Vanessa meant we had somewhere to stay. this involved ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Our first day at the Pumamarca school...

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 | By colleen_finn | Views [2660]

Today was our orientation at the Pumamarca school. Pumamarca is a rural village outside of Cuzco where the people live in extreme poverty—there is no sewage system, no running water in the homes (the locals either use untreated water from faucets outside ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, voluntourism

Feeling at home in Cuzco...

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 | By colleen_finn | Views [1005]

Arrived in Cuzco. I am so thankful that I opted to take anti-altitude sickness tablets before coming, because the altitude (which is approximately 11,000 feet) is not affecting me as much as it has at lower elevations in the past. Cuzco is nestled in ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, voluntourism

A short stay in Lima...

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By colleen_finn | Views [1089]

In Lima, I met up with two of my fellow volunteers. Since we weren´t going to be in Lima for long, we took a tour of the city and saw many of the major sites. We started in the Plaza Mayor, which is at the heart of central Lima. On one side of the plaza ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing

Buenas dias from Lima

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By colleen_finn | Views [831]

The purpose of this entry is simply to let everyone know that I´ve arrived safely in Lima. In fact, traveling here was one of the smoothest trips I´ve ever taken—no delays, good weather, I even had an empty seat next to me on the flight. An empty seat ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Salkantay trek and Machu Picchu

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Views [807]

Machu Picchu was recently voted as one of the new 7 wonders of the world, something which I can def confirm- absolutely stunning! I have to admit that I generally haven´t gotten massively excited about Inka ruins but this was something different. The ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Peru

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Views [678]

Just over two weeks in Peru now and whilst I have to admit I do miss Bolivia, I am having a fabulous time here, loving being in a new different place. Peru is definitely more catered for tourists but this has made it so much easier to meet people, which ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Peru- Puno, Cuzco, Salkantay trek and Machu Picchu!

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Photo Gallery

A Final Footprint in Peru: conclusion

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 | By solbeam | Views [2833] | Comments [1]

Before we leave the village of Quelqanqa , we take one last tour of the sites laying (quite physical) tribute to the successes of our manual labor. We walk down the valley to visit the new stone bridge and ... Read more >

Tags: footprints, peru, philosophy of travel

Footprints in Peru, Day 10: collective sigh

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 | By solbeam | Views [3267]

Our bridge is only a few hundred hauled-stones away from completion when I wander up the hill following a rumor that the men of the Quelqanqa are constructing a traditional "earth oven" or pachamanca in which the feast, celebrating ... Read more >

Tags: Culture