Destination: Peru

Peru 2012 - Nazca

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [797]

We arrived in Nazca at 05:30AM after a comfortable journey (thanks to fully reclineable seats) on the overnight bus from Arequipa.  Even at that time in the morning there was lots of hussle and bussle by the side of the road, Josie took the ... Read more >

Photos: Arequipa - Mercado Camillo

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | By suvarn_sastri_naidoo | Photo Gallery

Photos: Arequipa - Plaza de Armas

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 | By suvarn_sastri_naidoo | Photo Gallery

Photos: Peru '12 - Nazca

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery

Photos: Arequipa - Convento de Santa Catalina

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 | By suvarn_sastri_naidoo | Photo Gallery

Photos: Sacred Valley, Peru

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 | By craignrich | Photo Gallery

Peru on Your Own Terms

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 | By craignrich | Views [978]

My wife and I decided to go to Peru this summer to see Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. It’s been a bucket list item for me for the last 20 years, although at 40, I hopefully still have a long way to go before kicking it. And unlike Western ... Read more >

Tags: cusco, diy, lima, machu picchu, ollantaytambo, peru, pisac, sacred valley, trekking

Peru 2012 - Arequipa & Colca Canyon

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [1184]

A 1 hour flight from Cusco saw us landing in Aequipa, the Capital of the Arequipa region and Peru's second largest City.  The City itself is hectic with masses of vehicles on the road so it took a while for us to get to our hostel (Hostal Solar), ... Read more >

Photos: Peru '12 - Arequipa & Colca Canyon

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery

What you should know before a trip to Cusco

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 | By travel-tips | Views [24065] | Comments [2]

For any traveller exploring South America, Cusco is almost definitely on the itinerary. There is one reason for this – Machu Picchu. The iconic, historic landmark is one of the ‘must-sees’ on the continent and, as Cusco is the gateway ... Read more >

Tags: a nomad knows, before you go, cusco, peru, south america, travel

Photos: Peru

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 | By kamzam | Photo Gallery

Peru – finally seeing some ruins (Chachapoyas, Trujillo, Santa Cruz)…

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 | By kamzam | Views [1397]

I was incredibly happy to finally get to Chachapoyas. And I was not disappointed. It’s a lovely city with white washed buildings and the star attraction of pre Inca ruins in nearby Kuelap. There are plenty of other things to do around Chachapoyas ... Read more >

Tags: chachapoyas, chan chan, huacachina, huaraz, ica, kuelap, moche, peru, santa cruz, trujillo

Peru 2012 - Cusco & the Sacred Valley

Mon, 8 Oct 2012 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [1003]

CUSCO Taking someones advise we reserved window seats on the left had side of the aircraft for the flight from Lima to Cusco, which provided spectacular views of Cusco on the approach to the city; it has to be said that it was a little freaky ... Read more >

Photos: Peru '12 - Cusco & Sacred Valley

Sun, 7 Oct 2012 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery

Photos: Chachapoyas and Kuelap

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery