From Cuzco, we decided to take a tourist bus to Puno. Along the way we visited a few ruin sites, a market, a scenic overlook and stopped for a nice buffet lunch. It seemed like a good idea initially, but it wound up taking all day and we didn’t really have much time at each [...]
After four exhausting days of nonstop trekking through the Salkantay Pass, we finally made it to Aguas Calientes, the small town which is the launching point for tourists visiting Machu Picchu. We celebrated the end of this difficult accomplishment over dinner and drinks, but still hit the hay early; we faced yet another early start [...]
It’s the iconic Peruvian attraction, gracing the cover of countless guidebooks and drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. For many, it’s the first image that comes to mind when they think of South America and it’s the reason to visit Peru. We knew visiting Machu Picchu would be one of the major highlights [...]
We sprang for the upscale seats on the overnight bus to Cuzco, but boy – was it ever not worth it. No food, as was advertised, and our pricy seats, which were in the back row, did not recline as far as they should. But, the short man sitting in front of Erik was as [...]
After our hike through Colca Canyon, we decided to check out a couple of the highlights in Arequipa. The famous Santa Catalina Convent was quite a sight. After being a private convent for 450 nuns (and their servants) living in total seclusion for over four centuries, this convent was opened to the public in 1970. [...]
Measuring more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, the Colca Canyon in Southern Peru is a magnificent natural wonder. While in nearby Arequipa, we laced up our hiking boots and booked a 3-day trek into this world-famous attraction. We were picked up at 3:30am and made our way toward the canyon’s rim. After [...]
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