- Floating Houses to Ancient Ruins
Iquitos was an interesting first stop in Peru and after recovering from our immigration mishap and near tuk tuk disaster, we set about exploring the area. After so much time in the jungle and rainforest in previous countries we decided Posted by MattAnneka in Burritos y Mojitos | Oct 22, 2009
- Isla Ballestas, Huacachina and Lima
We boarded a fabulous night bus that rivaled first class on a plane with lazy boy reclining chairs, headphones, movies, music, snack and coffee service on the bus and in the departure lounge. Even upon arriving at the station there Posted by sostrander in 3 Down Below | Oct 22, 2009
- The Start of the South American Adventure
Thursday 17th September
The day of departure finally arrives. I’m hungover having had a “quiet drink” with the Tonsley boys and Cey and no dinner. Rookie mistake.
After a tearful goodbye to mum and dad and a ridiculously Posted by annawren in One Way Ticket to Sydney, Australia | Oct 15, 2009
- Northern Peru: a dessert landscapes with pre-Colombian ruins
I am happy to say that our bus trip across the Peruvian border was uneventful but by doing it late at night and avoiding the money changers I did not have a dime in Peruvian soles. I did have US$ Posted by sostrander in 3 Down Below | Oct 13, 2009
- My Vacation on Vacation
I have been living in Lima for almost two months now and there have only been two sunny days during that entire time. The climate here is overcast nearly everyday, without fail. Although, people tell me now that Posted by KGreene in Wandering Abroad | Oct 5, 2009
- Altre foto
Poiché ho scattato un'infinità di fotografie (e per altro ci mancano ancora molte foto da mettere online), ho pensato di inserire qui il link dove potete visionarle velocemente come in uno slideshow:
[url=http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/gallery/u Posted by kendall80 in Wayllabamba | Sep 24, 2009
- Dalle Ande all'Amazzonia in mountain bike!!!
Per chi ci sta seguendo, l'altro ieri eravamo rimasti con l'aggiornamento da Paucartambo.
Io e Bobo eravamo discesi di circa mille metri in mountain bike e ci eravamo fermati in questo sperduto villaggio sorto in un punto in cui si congiungevano Posted by kendall80 in Wayllabamba | Sep 24, 2009
- Lima
We arrived in Lima after a 4 hour bus ride on a local bus (had to watch your stuff all the time)
Lima is a huge city and very westernised. It reminds me a bit of places in America.
Last night we Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 24, 2009
- Pisco
We drove to Pisco from Nazca, stopping at a place to go sand boarding and flee about in sand buggies. It was great fun. The sand buggies were like being in a rollercoaster, up and down and stomache in your Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 24, 2009
- Nazca
We arrived in Nazca this morning after spending the night on the nicest night bus we have been on. It was a 9 hr drive through the night from Arequipa to Nazca so we arrived just after 6am. We were Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 21, 2009
- Lares Valley Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu
I was very disappointed that the Inca Trail hike was fully booked. I didn't realize that you need to book 6 months in advance. Determined to hike there rather than take the train, we found the Lares trail Posted by jackiekslp in *Following the Sun* | Sep 20, 2009
- The feast
Forgot to mention that we went to a local restaurant yesterday for a feast and for Kev to try guinea pig!! The portions were absolutly massive, I couldnt even eat half of mine...but mind you I did end up with Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 20, 2009
- Arequipa
After the Inka treck we spent the night back in Cuzco...it was so good to have a hot shower and a decent bed and not to walk anymore!!
The next day we took a flight to Arequipa, the second largest city Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 19, 2009
- The Inka Treck
We left Cuzco on saturday 12th and headed for Ollantaytambo, a small village just before the Inka treck starting point, Km82. We visited a couple of Inka ruins that day, the first one in Pisco and the other one in Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 19, 2009
- Qualche foto dal Lago Titicaca
Come promesso, ecco qualche anteprima delle foto prese in questi primi due giorni.
[img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/23993 Posted by kendall80 in Wayllabamba | Sep 19, 2009
- Imbarazzo
Bianconi ha un fisico patetico.
Grecchi lo segue a ruota.
Mi vergogno.
Posted by kendall80 in Wayllabamba | Sep 19, 2009
- L'esperienza isolana sul lago Titicaca
Abbiamo trascorso la notte del 18 sull'isola Amantanì presso una famiglia locale che, tatticamente, gestisce i trasporti sull'isola e il soggiorno, vendendo allo stesso tempo souvenir locali.
Durante il tragitto per l'isola abbiamo conosciuto un'americ Posted by kendall80 in Wayllabamba | Sep 19, 2009
- Tra le isole flottanti a 4000m di altezza
Dopo trattative piuttosto sbrigative, Bobo (con un inglese eccezionale) è riuscito a prenotare sul molo (trattando con gente che parla solo quechua o spagnolo) un tour che prevede visita alle Isole Uros e quindi approdo alla Isola Amantanì.
Qui soggio Posted by kendall80 in Wayllabamba | Sep 18, 2009
- Arrivati a Puno..sul Lago Titicaca!
Dopo più di 31 ore di viaggio i vostri prodi ieri notte sono giunti finalmente a destinazione, approdando alla prima tappa del viaggio: Puno, sul lago Titicaca.
Stamattina ci siamo alzati alle 5 per via del fuso e abbiamo sbrigato alcune Posted by kendall80 in Wayllabamba | Sep 18, 2009
- The Imperial City
"The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway."
Getting to Cusco was quite painful, and it wasn't because of the cold that we were already getting used to, Posted by kreglicka in WANDERLUST | Sep 14, 2009
- Cusco, Peru
After a cozy one hour flight on LAN who provided drinks and snacks, which is shocking these days when airlines are cutting costs everywhere and charging for carry-on and all sorts of other things. We arrived at the airport Posted by jackiekslp in *Following the Sun* | Sep 13, 2009
- Viviendo en Peru
Since arriving in Lima, I have temporarily put my travel mentality on hold. I’ve settled into a comfortable apartment, taken Spanish lessons four times a week, and my hours reading have far outnumbered my hours partying. This has Posted by KGreene in Wandering Abroad | Sep 12, 2009
- Cusco
Cusco is a beautiful place, the main square is so pretty and everyone is really friendly. Its been really good spending 3 days here, a good chance to relax and see the place propely.
The first day we arrived in the Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 11, 2009
- Top Trumps
We've now left Peru so it's Top Trumps time:
PERU
Natural Beauty ----------- 8.5 (awesome rainforest, beautiful mountains and purty seasides)
People --------------------- 7.5 (friendly and helpful people)
Sights/Activities ---------- 9 (loads of stu Posted by monkeyboy1 in Monkey boy's travels | Sep 10, 2009
- Lake Titicaca
Hi,
Just got back to Puno this afternoon after visiting a couple of Islands on Lake Titicaca.
We took a boat out yesterday which took about 3hrs to get to the first Island where we had lunch and a wander around the Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Sep 7, 2009