Destination: Peru

Cusco on High: Footprints of Inka culture and Colonial dominance

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [766]

Despite the baggage stuff-up I still got to Puerto Maldonado Airport way early (why do tour operators always insist on getting you there Über -early?). The good news was that I didn't have to hang around the minimally-equipped outpost of an airport ... Read more >

The Grass is Always Greener

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By karyminuette | Views [219] | Scholarship Entry

How did I end up here, you may ask me, me being a Peruvian citizen living in Peru. Actually you may not ask at all. I won’t deny the fact that it’s a ostensibly boring and uneventful story about a girl at a standstill, blind and unknowing of the world ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Return to La Paz and Magical Machu Picchu

Thu, 1 May 2014 | By nickygeeee | Views [211]

It took 3 full days and nights of buses and trains to get from Rio back to La Paz for our new bartending careers. It was pretty hassle free except the border where we were dumped off the bus - we thought we were meant to be taken all the way to Puerto ... Read more >

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Photos: Amazonia West

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | By 7dayadventurer | Photo Gallery

Photos: South America

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 | By rubyanntravel | Photo Gallery

I’ll never forget the day that my future was told

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By pixelateddeer | Views [1464] | Scholarship Entry

My friend and I walk into a jewellery shop in the middle of Cusco. As a tourist trying to blend in, the last thing I want is jewellery, but the sign has ‘magic’ written on it, so curiously, we walk in. Before I get to look at any jewellery, the store ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Traveler Not A Tourist

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | By wanderlust1990 | Views [140] | Scholarship Entry

You never really know a country until you've met its people, experienced its culture, attempted its languages, eaten its national dishes, traveled its roads less traveled, and given back. I've been to Peru 20 times, and volunteered time in it's most dire ... Read more >

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Sex in the Amazon jungle

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 | By traveltrip | Views [717] | Scholarship Entry

Ten years ago, I shared an eight days excursion through Manu National Park in Peru, with backpackers from Canada, Germany, India and Israel. We sailed through the Manu river most of the time, camping outdoors. During the trip, a german girl falled in ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Journey of the heart

Sat, 12 Apr 2014 | By zaccrookes | Views [355] | Scholarship Entry

I had arrived I had left a sweltering Brisbane evening behind me less than forty-eight hours ago to arrive at what felt like the top of the world; high in Andes of Peru. The Second thing you realize as you swerve through the cobble stone streets of Cusco, ... Read more >

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Photos: Chile and Peru

Sat, 12 Apr 2014 | By pauluiza | Photo Gallery

Photos: Aques Calientes and Machu Pichu

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 | By kabrjb | Photo Gallery

Chile & Peru - The Atacama Desert & Arica, Arequipa, Cusco & Machu Picchu

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 | By pauluiza | Views [3129]

Chile & Peru – The Atacama Desert & Arica, Arequipa, Cusco & Machu Picchu - Conquering the last of the 7 wonders of the world   We begin our journey through the dreamy Atacama desert and the magnificent Salinas Grandes ... Read more >

Last days in Cusco and Machu Pichu

Sun, 6 Apr 2014 | By kabrjb | Views [511] | Comments [2]

Well, after 4 weeks of really stressful study we have passed our TEFL course with flying colours.  Looking back it's quite funny to think how stressed we were having to teach a 20 minute class - a walk in the park compared to the 2 hour lessons ... Read more >

Peru and Bolivia, mountains and the death road!!!

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 | By debo | Views [929]

Peru and Bolivia (the business trip!)   Hola to all!! I am writing to update you about my recent moments in the above countries. Last update I had spent a very lovely month in buenos aires learning Spanish and I turfed myself out of a cosy ... Read more >

Passport & Plate - Peruvian Ceviche – Mancora Style

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 | By gypsylife | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

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