Destination: Peru

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 [567]

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 [1023]

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 [372]

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 [1011] | 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 [4576]

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

EcoManu - It's A Family Affair

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [831] | Comments [1]

If you are coming to Cusco and want to get to the jungle, take a look at EcoManu Center Expeditions.   You don’t have to book from home, although you can at www.ecomanuperu.com.   It’s just as easy to drop in; they are conveniently located ... Read more >

Photos: Manu National Park

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

The Inca Trail

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 | By emily_zitcer | Views [1163] | Comments [3]

So…a few days ago we completed the main activity of our trip so far….the Inca Trail, ending in Machu Picchu.   Given the recent flooding that had occurred just before we came out here, we were incredibly lucky that our trek actually went ahead, with ... Read more >

The best way to handle problems in Peruvian Schools

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [392]

  1.     I have a first grader who writes all his words backwards.   I went to the 2 school psychologists and told them the situation.   I said I have no idea what the signs for dyslexia or learning disorders are but it may be ... Read more >

Manu National Park and Rio Madre de Dios

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [1054] | Comments [2]

Believe it or not it took us 12 hours to drive the 230 km to Manu National Park on Sunday. Even allowing three or four hours for rest breaks, lunch by a beautiful waterfall and a bird walk we averaged only 25 miles per hour, not too bad considering ... Read more >