Destination: Peru

A Day at the Office: Instituto del Bien Comun

Thu, 6 May 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [864]

Once again the Shipibo family was camped on the sidewalk outside our hotel selling bracelets, necklaces and such.   They are so hopeful we will buy and look so pitiful when we don’t.   Maybe someday.   Peruvians are so polite, offering a ‘Buen ... Read more >

Magical Peru: Part 1 of ∞

Tue, 4 May 2010 | By robrobjos | Views [12072] | Comments [2]

After a 12 hour rapid speed boat up the Amazon river, skipping along the murky waters as the driver expertly avoided water hazards, such as floating tree barks, lonesome fishermen and suicidal river dolphins, we arrived at our destination, Iquitos.... Read more >

An example of my relaxing weekend in a small city where there is nothing to do…

Mon, 3 May 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [337]

Friday :   After work I go directly to the Healing Nectar Center to talk to a Jewish Canadian transpersonal and re-organizational healer/ doctor who has been living in Cusco for over 7 years and been studying medicine for ... Read more >

Day 7 of my trip

Sun, 2 May 2010 | By rjenkins | Views [586]

well my dizzyness seems to of gone so that´s a good start was just a lack of water. the tour agency that want to do the trek up to MachuPichu with wasn´t open today so will have to go book it tomorrow which will mean not going till tuesday. Plan to do ... Read more >

How John Almost Ruined the Trip

Sun, 2 May 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [801]

We thought we had arranged transportation to Pucallpa when we were in town on Wednesday but they never showed up.   So we loaded our bags into a mototaxi and went to one of the car companies for a shared taxi to Pucallpa; 5 hours for 45 soles.... Read more >

Photos: Pucallpa and the Vicinity

Sun, 2 May 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Photos: Tingo Maria

Sat, 1 May 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Part two of my RTW Journey

Sat, 1 May 2010 | By rjenkins | Views [602]

well I got to Lima, Peru fine and checked into HQville hostel, which is a really nice hostel with friendly staff and a good outdoor area. there isn´t much to say about Lima it´s a bit rubbish really the sea front is alright they have some planting across ... Read more >

R&R; Villa Jennifer in Tingo Maria

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [1136]

School kids stopped to stare as we crossed the plaza after breakfast on Tuesday, the first time that has happened since we were in Borneo.   This is a sure sign we are on the road less traveled.   You don’t see many blue-eyed gringos in this ... Read more >

Photos: The Inca Trail

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 | By emily_zitcer | Photo Gallery

And we're off!!!

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 | By saritaskr | Views [406]

I'll have to write all about Machu Pichu once I get back to the U.S. because I don't have time right now.  However, I just wanted to post a quick little update to let you all know that we are headed back to the USA tonight !  We finished our work with ... Read more >

Off The Gringo Trail

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [1085] | Comments [1]

We have both been feeling kind of punk for a while.   I have eaten little solid food since dinner last Tuesday and Connie has been feeling queasy since Thursday.   She says it is equal parts altitude sickness, motion sickness and a head cold.... Read more >

Cajamarca to Recuay, Peru

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 | By thefuegoproject | Views [4648]

26/3/10 to 22/4/10         726km Retracing our steps from Cajamarca back towards Los Baños del Inca for 5km we then took the 'Carretera longitudinal de la Sierra' towards Cajabamba and Huamachuco on our back route journey across the sierra ... Read more >

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Photos: Birds of Peru: North of Lima

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Photos: Cajamarca to Recuay, Peru

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 | By thefuegoproject | Photo Gallery