Destination: Peru

Mirage

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [554] | Comments [2]

I really don’t want to leave Paracas. It`s really beautiful and warm. Sad fact is most tourists don't stay in Paracas and only stay the day and leave. Lol. I´ve been here for 3 nights. Lucky alright. Had an early start yesterday morning, starting with ... Read more >

The home stretch

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [602] | Comments [1]

So after my 23 hour bus ride that was meant to take 16 I´ve finally made it to Paracas (on the Pacific coast) which is a bit off the beaten road for me  a s I had intended to stop off in Pisco. The travel agent was a liar. It`ll be easy getting to Pisco, ... Read more >

South America – a truly diverse continent

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 | By matt_whitmell | Views [794]

I wish I could have spent more time in the countries I visited in South America and I also wish I could have made it to some others. From leaving Costa Rica I had decided to spend most of my time in Peru where I was going to explore the Amazon jungle ... Read more >

Another bus...woohooo!

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [668] | Comments [2]

Just when I think Im getting bored of a city, it comes up with a whammy. Cruised into Cusco for my last supper and a few more hundred photos,   and there was a parade. In the main Plaza was a massive dance competition, all ages were involved. I am not ... Read more >

Yin and yang (part 2)

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [526] | Comments [1]

…Do you remember when Dorothy and her friends were playing in amongst the flowers? They all fall asleep and the Wicked Witch of the East sends out those ugly flying monkey things to capture her? Total downer, aye. Well, that’s how I felt when I discovered ... Read more >

Yin and yang

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [593] | Comments [1]

It was everything I imagined and more. The previous two days I educated myself on the Sacred   Valley and the Sun Temple in and around Cusco. I had a great local guide, Janet, who spoke fluent English, actually too much for my liking. She was a passionate ... Read more >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - My Big Adventure

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By rominlima | Views [410] | Scholarship Entry

Perhaps it’s not the best idea to read a book which opens with the line “This wasn’t a country you would visit unless you had to,”* when you start off on your first deepest, darkest Peruvian adventure. Let’s be clear about this – for me any journey in ... Read more >

Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011

Photos: Peru

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 | By gloriamelody | Photo Gallery

A Taste of Peru - Chupe de Camarones (Shrimp Chowder)

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By travel-tips | Views [13886] | Comments [5]

One of the wonderful things about Latin America is that you never need to worry about being hungry . Cities are dotted with wonderful street vendors selling fruit and serving up hot food. In North America if you are going on a long bus ride or ... Read more >

Tags: cuisines, culture, eating, experiences, food, peru, recipes, south america

Peru-Iquitos

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By james-karolien | Views [1161] | Comments [2]

  At 2.30 in the morning we had to get up to jump on a motorbike to cross the border from Colombia to Brazil. (in Colombia it is against the law to boat before 5am which is not a problem at all in Brazil) At 3 we had to take a little motorboat into Peru ... Read more >

Photos: Peru-Iquitos

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By james-karolien | Photo Gallery

High spirts

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [633] | Comments [2]

I´ve been a bit slack lately updating my blog.   Been in Cuzco for four days now. Really pretty  and safe town. Loki Hostel is on the top of the valley which means hiking up the stairs two or three times a day. I'm glad to report after two days I can ... Read more >

Salkantay Trek/ Machu Picchu

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By megan_skinner | Views [1163] | Comments [2]

I just returned late last night from a 5 day trek/ Machu Picchu trip.  I think I had fun overall, but it was ridiculous as you will soon read. On the morning of 3/11, we left Cuzco at 4:45am for a five hour drive to the mountain village of Mollepata ... Read more >

Photos: Give Lima a chance!

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By junglejane | Photo Gallery

Tags: el hueco, plaza 2 de mayo, water park

Cuzco!

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 | By megan_skinner | Views [552]

Hello!  I have just finished a trek and have gone to Machu Picchu, but haven´t had a chance to write about Cuzco yet...so here it is!  The story about trek/Machu Picchu comes tomorrow.  I flew into Cuzco the morning of 3/8 from Lima after a hectic ... Read more >