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- It's definately a jungle out there...Welcome back my armchair adventurers! Well you’ll be pleased to know that we have survived our week in the rainforest! It was tough to put it politely! Apart from the odd Cayman, poisonous snake, and man eating spider I was Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Feb 4, 2012
- Week Seventeen On Mondays and Wednesdays my friend and I volunteer at a health clinic in Yanahuara. Yanahuara is the midpoint between Ollantaytambo and Urubamba, so we usually see a fair amount of patients. As neither my friend nor myself is qualified Posted by ktconroy1604 in Gap Year | Jan 31, 2012
- Northern Peru and journey to EcuadorBuses upon buses is how we made it from Huaraz all the way to Guayaquil- the largest city in Ecuador. Some bus rides were easy 3-4 hour jaunts, some were mega 10-14 hour marathon ordeals. There are many worthy sites Posted by ichbinmatt in Miri and Matt Make a World Trip | Jan 30, 2012
- Lima to Huaraz (still Peru) and the Santa Cruz TrekWe did manage to stay in Lima for as little time as possible. But even so, in that 12 hours I managed to offend the disgruntled officials at the US embassy and be refused access to get extra pages in Posted by ichbinmatt in Miri and Matt Make a World Trip | Jan 30, 2012
- Trouble ahead...One thing we've come to learn here in Peru is that whilst rain is great for growing crops it's doesn't bode well for the local Railway! And so for the umptheenth time in so many days once again the rail Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 28, 2012
- A trekkers paradise...After spending most of the night threading water i emerged from my home-from-home (tent) to one of the most amazing sunrises I’ve experienced in Peru. Our guide hadn’t lied when he said camping that little bit higher would be Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 28, 2012
- Really, it's mind over matter...Today saw us depart Colca Canyon for a 7 hour bus ride to our next destination...Puno. During the course of our journey we stopped briefly in the mountains at the highest point (4910m) to make a wish in Andean Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 21, 2012
- If only i had wings...After a rather restless night we were woken for our early morning excursion. As we huddled around the breakfast table it was evident that some of us were still feeling the effects of the previous evenings excess more than Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 20, 2012
- Sense of humour a must...The next morning the group hitched a ‘local’ Limo ride down to the port. Fortunately for our drivers it was all downhill but driving in Puno has it’s perils as we found out...’might might be right’ but even the Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 22, 2012
- Greasing the wheels...“Corruption is rife here and with low wages 400 sols will practically get you anything. Not only will it get you out of jail but it will even get you a fake driving license” our guide added as he Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 24, 2012
- Diet secrets...Ahh the perils of global travel.....It’s true I’m probably half the man I was when I started out on this journey thanks to a minor oversight in Galapagos involving ice......yes my fellow travellers, don’t drink the local water - something Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 25, 2012
- Across Peru in 10 days We traveled from Cusco to the city of Puno, beside Lake Titicaca. The area lies 12500 feet above sea level, the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable lake in the world, Posted by ebmarnp in Blissfully Wanderlost | Jan 28, 2012
- Alive and WellDearest readers, I don't want to devote a lot of time to this entry, but I think it's important to let you all know I'm alive and well in Cusco. After spending 28 hours in airports and airplanes, I finally Posted by soupy in Conquistador! | Jan 26, 2012
- Stunning Peru - Part 2Continued from part 1... Later that day we jumped on a bus that would take us north to a city called Arequipa, we arrived slightly delayed around 10.30pm at night. Checked into our hostel ‘Arequipa Backpackers’ and headed out to get Posted by niccismith2000 in Nicci's Travel Blog | Jan 26, 2012
- Stunning Peru - Part 1Hi there everyone, Welcome to the blog entry of my final country on this amazing around the world trip! I last left you leaving Ecuador and travelling on an overnight bus across the boarder south into Peru. The 10-hour journey was Posted by niccismith2000 in Nicci's Travel Blog | Jan 26, 2012
- Week Sixteen It was with great reluctance that I boarded my flight to Miami Airport last Monday. Though I enjoyed a full month home, eating cereal and watching my beloved Chicago Bulls, it was hardly sufficient. I never thought I’d say it, Posted by ktconroy1604 in Gap Year | Jan 24, 2012
- The Irish get absolutely everywhere..This morning saw us strolling through the busy and colourful fruit market of the town with our guide! The fruit was piled high to the rafters and there was a mind blowing selection of exotic fruit on offer. Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 19, 2012
- OAPs on the rampage!Turning the corner we were knocked for six by the spectacle that greeted our eyes on the main square of Arequipa (2300m)...an OAP protest complete with riot police armed with tear gas! Now I don’t know about you but Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 18, 2012
- How to desicrate a sacred site in one easy lessonArequipa served only as a base for an excursion to the Colca Canyon. Although it is Peru´s second largest city, I didn´t find anything particularly remarkable here, other than the usual collection of Churches, Plazas and tourist tat for sale. Posted by esotericmind in Witterings of a ditherer | Jan 20, 2012
- Leigh our human lightbulb......Today we got to meet some of the locals - so to speak, as our mornings excursion consisted of a visit to the Chauchilla cemetery! On first impression this might appear a little odd..i mean visiting a graveyard isn´t Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 17, 2012
- Round, round, get around....With the beach boys tune buzzing through my head we headed for the beach...did i say beach i actually meant dune as the nearest beach is some 60Km away! Following a hair raising ride in a couple of beach Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 16, 2012
- I need a new passport!Greetings from Lima in Peru! According to our guide Peru is officially the 2nd poorest country in South America but also the biggest exporter of Cocaine..this fact went down well with a few of the younger members of our Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 15, 2012
- Ahhh the delights of travel...Ahh the delights of a 5am wakeup call! Today saw us journey from Isabella (Galapogos) to Lima via Guayaguil Airport (Ecuador)...which might i add is one of the nicest airports we have ever visited in the world! As Posted by Rosscopico in South America 2012 | Jan 14, 2012
- Machu PicchuOur first stop in the journey to Machu Picchu was the town of Aguas Calientes, at the base of the mountain on which the city was built. It has the facade of a frontier town but the character of one Posted by ebmarnp in Blissfully Wanderlost | Jan 16, 2012
- Cusco and the Sacred Valley ==Cusco== A week ago we arrived in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incan empire. With an elevation of 11,200 feet, Cusco (or Q'osco in Quechua) means "navel of the world." W Posted by kevindhodges in Blissfully Wanderlost | Jan 15, 2012
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