Destination: Peru

Where is the Canyon?

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By rich | Views [427]

Hot water! Yes its 5am and Rich gets a hot shower. I'm planning on getting up and jumping in after him, when he yells; "You'd better get in the shower now, the waters getting cold." That's enough to make me hop outta bed and into the luke ... Read more >

Gallery: Nazca Lines and Arequipa

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 | By rich | Photo Gallery

Colca Canyon: The Grander Canyon

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 | By rich | Views [784]

Is it just me or is Peru getting cold? Since we got to Arequipa, the weather has been taking a turn for the worse. We've had to unpack our jeans, trainers and fleeces from the bottom of our backpacks. It's autumn and we are at high altitude, so it ... Read more >

Back to Cuzco!

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [605]

How can we leave this town?, Aaron wont...still more to see. But with the Hostal being really annoying, loosing all water twice now and Gas for cooking once, followed by noisy neighbours and Amy getting sick..time was running out. Tipon We bussed out ... Read more >

Gallery: Ica

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 | By rich | Photo Gallery

Onwards for the Gringo Route

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 | By rich | Views [574]

Next stop on the Gringo Route is Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru. We've heard that it's a beautiful colonial-style city and it doesn't disappoint - it's exactly that. It boasts the usual Peruvian town squares and churches and it's also ... Read more >

Nazca Lines

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 | By rich | Views [532]

Today we leave Ica and quickly make our way to Nasca to see the famed Nasca Lines! This is a highlight for me and I've wanted to see these lines ever since I learned about them in sophomore Spanish class. We get on the tiny 6 seater plane that ... Read more >

Grape Stomping and Sand Dunes

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 | By rich | Views [943]

Ica is known for a 2 things: Pisco and Sand Dunes. Pisco is an alcohol made from grapes, similar to grappa. It's a popular drink around Peru, usually used to make a cocktail called Pisco Sour. We spent a night crushing grapes to be used in the pisco ... Read more >

Gallery: Machu Picchu

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Photo Gallery

Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [579]

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 [698]

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