Destination: Peru

Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [636]

We were on our way by 5.30am. A 2 hr bus ride to Ollaytatambo, and then another 40mins to kilometre 82, where the 44k trek begins. A nice day at first as we got our first taste of an incline and a few ruins along the way and a pleasant walk along the ... Read more >

Gallery: PERU: Huanchaco; Huaraz, Caraz, Pisco, Arequipa, Cabanaconde, Arequipa, Cusco, Lima.

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By ivan_miral | Photo Gallery

Gallery: a little taste of peru

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By spencerhoneyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Macchu Picchu

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By spencerhoneyman | Photo Gallery

Pisac

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [761]

Pisac, what a beautiful toen and magnificent ruins. The best yet - and Aaron forgot the camera! fuck. There were at least 5 different ruins here pearched high above the valley. With massive Incan agricultural terraces spiralling down to the bottom. ... Read more >

Gallery: Peru

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 | By nickandlaina | Photo Gallery

Royal Brittania, Arequipa, and the Condors at Colca Canyon

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 | By nickandlaina | Views [1718] | Comments [5]

We got into Arequipa, Peru all 7 of us, the 4 british and us 3. We caught two of the super small mini taxis that are everywhere here in Arequipa, and arrived at our new hostel, which apperently, we now own! We were the only people in the whole hostel, ... Read more >

Gallery: Lima

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By rich | Photo Gallery

Lima: It's not so bad...

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By rich | Views [384]

Lima is supposed to be pretty horrible. But it's NOT TRUE. A lot of the information we found basically tells you to fly in and get out quick. But we stay in an area of the city called Miraflores and it's well looked after, with lots of restaurants and ... Read more >

Sacred Valley Ruins

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [533]

Tambomochay We caught a bus to Tambomachay, 12 ks up the sacred valley from Cuzco so we could walk back to Cuzco down hill. Tambomochay is known as the baths of the princess. It is a small ruin where two aquaducts supply all the water all year round.... Read more >

Gallery: Huanchaco-Huaraz

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By spencerhoneyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cuzco

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Photo Gallery

Cuzco & The Sacred Valley

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [799]

What an amaising town! Extremely touristic and double the price, but for a reason... It is steeped in history being the Incan capital city. The huge Cyclopean master masonary lies at the bottom of most colonial churches ( as the spaniards destroyed ... Read more >

Living on a prayer

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By muttsonbikes | Views [892] | Comments [2]

The sun shines, penetrating through the waves of guitar riff wafting down from above, on us in Lima this morning. Having made it to our end destination , we all got some fresh haircuts and tried to scrub off the helmet tan lines, in vain.  But it ... Read more >

Gallery: Nazca

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Photo Gallery