- Easter Island (Rapa Nui)We left for Easter Island bright and early on Friday morning, and Fernando was nice enough to drive us to the airport! We checked into our flight and got settled in for our 5 hour flight.
We stayed at the Posted by kkanderson in Wandering Andersons | Jul 26, 2011
- Mules up the mountainWe had the luxury of riding via mule back up the 1600 meters we had climbed down a few days back. The mules are interesting animals. A cross between a horse and a burro. We were told to meet the Posted by kkanderson in Wandering Andersons | Jul 26, 2011
- Hiking the Colca CanyonWe got up early (our hotel room wasn't heated, so we didn't want to get out of bed!) to head out to the prime viewing location for condors called Cruz del Condor:
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- ArequipaWe had a few hours in Arequipa before our hike (more about that later) and a few hours to explore after we returned from our hike, so we made the most of it!
Arequipa is in Southern Peru, and is located Posted by kkanderson in Wandering Andersons | Jul 26, 2011
- SilversmithingI have always had an interest in jewelry and the process and design of jewelry. I myself do not wear any other than cufflinks and a wedding band, but for some reason women's rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings have always Posted by ryanober1 in All Ober the Globe | Jul 25, 2011
- Titicaca- ha haOn Wednesday morning we were greeted by our guide Clever (by name) and “tuk-tuks” , or pedal powered rickshaws, to take us in pairs to the port for our adventure on Lake Titicaca which included a homestay on one Posted by Liz-Buff in Llama Drama | Jul 25, 2011
- Please go AwayFor those of you who don't know me well I like comfort but am quite happy to step out of it - it's a challenge. Love people with all their quirks and eccentricities. Am a social worker Posted by travelhappiness in travel tales with a twist | Jul 23, 2011
- Coming Down from Muchu PicchuHaving walked down to Machu Picchu we had to go out again before being re-admitted and having our passports stamped along with the day-trippers who had caught the bus up from Agua Calientes. Some took the opportunity to get some Posted by Liz-Buff in Llama Drama | Jul 23, 2011
- And into PeruHola there!
I'm currently writing from Miraflores the posh, port-side part of Lima. We arrived yesterday evening and have so far been sightseeing, shopping, eating, drinking and ... showering! I've heard some pretty unsavory reports of Lima from frie Posted by EmmaLaBlogista in Emma in the Andes | Jul 23, 2011
- Lake Titicaca - Peru to BoliviaIf I thought it was going to be three out of three, after Cusco and Arequipa, for picture postcard worthy cities, I was to be sadly disappointed when arriving at the lakeside town of Puno. Of all the many words Posted by Dan Smith in And So The Journey Continues | Jul 23, 2011
- Machu Picchu or BustAt 4am I said goodbye to Laura as she had to leave earlier than me as she and Lauren (NZ) were doing the Lares route to Machu Picchu as they had not been able to secure passes in time for Posted by Liz-Buff in Llama Drama | Jul 21, 2011
- CuscoIts reaching that time when you know you´ve been in a place too long. Don and I have been in Cusco since the 12th June now. My voluntary project has been brilliant because of the children and Paola their teacher. Posted by Don and Hedges in Peru to Brazil | Jul 20, 2011
- PeruBetter late than never! Hi blog followers. Sorry for the delay! Kevin and I flew back to the states on June 1st and we have been busy getting re-acquainted with the mother land. Our South American Posted by rd2nowhere in Road 2 Nowhere | Jul 19, 2011
- Peru-sing and a CarousingMonday night in Cuenca was our last with our Ecuadorian guides Maria and Dani so we wnt to the English´Romanian owned Eucalyptus Cafe for some drinks and a bit of food and then some of us foolishly went on somewhere Posted by Liz-Buff in Llama Drama | Jul 18, 2011
- Spanish Class!
For 1 week in Cusco the four of us took a Spanish class. It was great to be in a school environment. For 4 hours each day we were studying Spanish! Staying in an apartment outside of Cusco it forced Posted by ryanober1 in All Ober the Globe | Jul 17, 2011
- Arequipa and CabanacondeAfter a lot of indecision, mainly due to the hundreds of different coach companies all yelling different destinations at you the moment you enter a bus terminal, I stupidly decided to opt for one of the cheapest for the 10 Posted by Dan Smith in And So The Journey Continues | Jul 17, 2011
- Go Blue! in CuscoKristen and I went out to dinner at an Aussie-owned restaurant in Cusco called Two Nations. Very tasty hamburgers, and a nice low-key meal that hit the spot. Here is Kristen in action:
As Posted by kxa52 in Wandering Andersons | Jul 16, 2011
- The last of Peru!!On returning from our wonderful Macchu Picchu trip; we spent for a few more days in Cusco! Tribute to how much we loved this City! There were some parties (quite a few), mostly at our Loki hostel and ending at Posted by Hola Lish-Ands in Lish and Ands hit South America | Jul 16, 2011
- Adventures in the JungleOur trip to the Peruvian Amazon included [[http://wanderingandersons.travellerspoint.com/60/|crazy transport]], [[http://wanderingandersons.travellerspoint.com/62/|lots of animals]], and [[http://wanderingandersons.travellerspoint.com/61/|a very cool lodg Posted by kxa52 in Wandering Andersons | Jul 15, 2011
- Animals of the AmazonOur visit to the Peruvian Amazon included plenty of animal sightings. We stayed at the Refugio, the second farthest of the lodges into the Tambopata Natural Reserve. The sounds were all around us, and occasionally through the trees, Posted by kxa52 in Wandering Andersons | Jul 15, 2011
- Refugio AmazonasWe opted for 4 day "soft adventure" package with [[http://www.perunature.com/|Rainforest Expedtions]], one of the oldest eco-tourism companies in the area. They were also close to our heart because they hosted 3 MAPs for Michigan (small consulting projec Posted by kxa52 in Wandering Andersons | Jul 15, 2011
- Welcome to the Jungle!The Peruvian Amazon is beautiful place, but more on that in the next posts. Getting to the jungle deserves a post of its own.
We started in the morning from Cusco. Kristen and I played Scrabble on Posted by kxa52 in Wandering Andersons | Jul 15, 2011
- Rafting We arrived back to Cusco bright and early on Saturday to meet our group for our 3 day rafting trip on the Apurimac.
We were greeted by Paul, a expat from England, one of the owners of the company, .[[http://www.amazonas-explorer.com/principal.asp|Amazon Posted by kkanderson in Wandering Andersons | Jul 15, 2011
- Urubamba
The theme for our 2 days is Urubamba was relaxation. On our first full
day we had a wonderful breakfast and then were treated to a day in the
spa. Bev and I even convinced Kurt to join us for a Posted by kkanderson in Wandering Andersons | Jul 15, 2011
- Now I understand what all the fuss is about!
Well the last few days have been eventful to say the least!
Early Saturday morning I joined a group and guide and travelled to Machu Picchu. There are a number of options available to reach Posted by GaryHowells in Three Months of Getting Lost | Jul 12, 2011