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Trujillo, Peru

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By kim-bloomfield | Views [5267]

Out of all the towns I have visited in Peru, I think that Trujillo has the best plaza. The city is one of the biggest in Peru. There are warnings about the crime. I did have my wallet stollen. I still have not figure out just how they did it, but ... Read more >

Cruising on the Santa Cruz trek

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Views [1173]

This time our trek would take us to the Cordillera Blanca which we’d heard was particularly stunning. By the time the bus was laden and we were all aboard we established that it was a group of 11 so in theory we should have 2 guides.... Read more >

Peru on Your Own Terms

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 | By craignrich | Views [883]

My wife and I decided to go to Peru this summer to see Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. It’s been a bucket list item for me for the last 20 years, although at 40, I hopefully still have a long way to go before kicking it. And unlike Western ... Read more >

Tags: cusco, diy, lima, machu picchu, ollantaytambo, peru, pisac, sacred valley, trekking

Cuzco to Aguas Calientes back to Cuzco to Lima

Wed, 1 May 2013 | By travelcrazy26 | Views [820]

6 months of travel, 6 countries. Nate came to travel with me for a week in Peru and celebrated my birthday with me. It was one of the best weeks of my trip - he lifted my spirits when I was getting burnt out, and he brought an air of good vibes with ... Read more >

Living on a prayer

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By muttsonbikes | Views [803] | 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 >

From the Atlantic to the Pacific!

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 | By angelas_away | Views [753]

Today, two and a half months after paddling in the seas of the Atlantic ocean in Salvador, Brazil... I paddled in the Pacific ocean on the coast of Peru!! What an amazing thought, I have crossed South America all by myself! So I left Chachapoyas the ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Going Deep into Deepest Darkest Peru

Sat, 8 Sep 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Views [485]

Up at 5am yet again – I wonder when we’ll next get up after the sun has risen. William, our guide, came to collect us and duly informed us that the group now consisted of 9. Our instinct was that this was going to be too large a ... Read more >

January 2nd, 2011

Sun, 2 Jan 2011 | By kdieu | Views [430]

Hi Everyone! Happy New Year! I hope everything has started off well for everyone. I just want to let everyone know that I am very thankful for all your birthday wishes. As many of you already know, I am currently volunteering in Peru. I attempted ... Read more >

Inka Trail Treck to Macchu Picchu

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 | By richardlee | Views [338]

The Trek to Macchu Picchu. It has to be my highlight to date. Tough, challenging but with the best group I could ever have hoped for. I have to admit the Inkas also contributed somewhat to the total amazement I found myself in about 50 times per day.... Read more >