Destination: Peru

Gallery: Arequipa

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The Nazca Lines

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The Valle Sagrado

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Bungee Jumping in Cuzco

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Pacaya Samiria National Park

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 | By nomad_vet | Views [7207] | Comments [2]

I've just had a great week. I went to the Pacaya Samiria reserve in the amazon jungle. I think it's the biggest national park in Peru. It was incredible! We travelled by canoe for 5 days & slept out in the jungle...on the HARD ground under mosquito ... Read more >

Aguaje - is it really worth the effort?

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 | By nomad_vet | Views [12730]

After 5 minutes of trying to flick the red-brown reptilian like peel from an aguaje fruit, a peruvian woman frustrated with my ineptitude grabs it & descales it rapidly with her thumbnail. I am grateful but secretly hope that she has washed her hands ... Read more >

Gallery: Horses in Peru

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 | By nomad_vet | Photo Gallery

The Great Amazon River Raft Race

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 | By nomad_vet | Views [6933] | Comments [1]

What an incredible adventure! Rafting down the Amazon River on a flimsy bamboo raft held together with jungle vine & a few prayers. It’s the ‘Great Amazon River Raft Race’ - the world's longest. Sure I knew that competing would be tough & ... Read more >

Gallery: Great Amazon River Raft Race

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 | By nomad_vet | Photo Gallery

Cusco to Lake Titicaca

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [608]

Today, we boarded the Inca Express bus to the shored of Lake Titicaca, in South-Eastern Peru.  We visited the Inca remains of Wiracocha temple at Racchi, a small highland town.  As with previously seen ruins, these displayed all the usual impressive ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Picturesque Cusco on foot

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [793]

Friday was spent exploring the beautiful Inca city of Cusco.  We began with the ornate churches and cathedrals around the central plaza.  With their 100% gold-plated altars, they were a little OTT for me, and the silver-plated alter looked more like ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Machu Picchu - Well worth the hype!

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [522]

Today, we visited Machu Picchu, which is everything its supposed to be and more. The Inca ruins are in brilliant condition, lacking only the straw roofs of 500 years ago, and the location is truly breathtaking. Perched on an extremely high peak between ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Cusco and the Sacred Valley

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [438]

Apologies for the delay in updates, as I have been rather busy! Wednesday, our first day in Cusco, was spent touring the Sacred Valley. This included a visit to the small indigenous market town of Pisaq, where the interesting market and pretty surrounding ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Lima to Cusco

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [651] | Comments [1]

Meeting up with my parents in Lima all ran to plan, and we spent the following day sightseeing in Peru´s capital. I still wouldnt describe it as a beautiful city, although there were several old and intricate cathedrals, palaces and churches, particularly ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

A little luxury

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [347]

Last night, I made the journey from Piura, in Northern Peru.  I paid a little extra for a ´bus-cama´ seat, which was definately worth the expense.  For those who havent experienced a ´bus-cama´, you are missing out!  In terms of bus travel, I have never ... Read more >

Tags: A Little Luxury