I had a couple hours to wander around the center of Cuzco, a striking amalgam of the Inca capital and the colonial city, and take come photos for you! Continue reading
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Ecopackers Hostel: My Story
Not bad for a $15/night hostel. Which is more than I can say for the Aussie showing off his boney chest covered in monkey hair! Continue reading
The Incan-Peruvian Diablo Clown-God of Trains and Travel
Do you know the Incan-Peruvian Diablo Clown-God of Trains and Travel? Yeah, I don’t either. Continue reading
Intipunku: the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu
Slightly higher than Wayna Picchu but without the vertigo or additional ticket cost, Intipunku offers Inca Trail hikers their first look at Machu Picchu. Continue reading
Machu Picchu Foggy Morning
Good morning! Here’s some aggressive fog threatening to swallow large pieces of the Andes Mountains. Continue reading
Justifying the Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu (pics!)
I’m happy and thankful to have stayed at the Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu, but at $860/night, one night was plenty! Continue reading
Machu Picchu Day 1 (lots of pics!)
Starting before 5am this LONG day took me from chilly Cusco via train to revered Machu Picchu, with plenty of Brazilians and llamas along the way. Continue reading
Eduardo Did The Best He Could
Oh yeah, Susan man! I know where your hostel is. I got this city memorized. No way will we wander around totally lost like idiots for hours on end. Trust me! I’m Eduardo. Continue reading
Walking Around Cusco
Cusco (pop. 500,000) is the high-elevation (11,000 ft.) stopping point between Lima and Machu Picchu. It’s one day here, then off to MP tomorrow! Continue reading
The Early Worm Gets Eaten (Lima to Cusco)
Day 1 of my Machu Picchu trip started ridiculously early with a 3:30am cab ride to the Lima airport. Destination: Cusco, 5+ hours from Machu Picchu. Continue reading
Lima: Two myths, racism and ♫ “leave-a-mes-sage!”
A tidy cornucopia of Lima tidbits that haven’t worked their way into other posts UNTIL NOW! Continue reading
The Horrors inside Mercado Central
No one batted an eye at the demons posing as mannequins at Central Market in Lima. I, of course, took pictures. Continue reading
After some debate, I finally decided to go to Machu Picchu
I tried to find a reason to not go to Machu Picchu but came up short. So…we’re going to Machu Picchu!! Continue reading
How I Like Lima: Two True Answers
After 6 weeks here in Lima, Peru, it may not seem like I’ve done very much, but I disagree! Continue reading
“Weekly Photo Challenge: culture” Taxi Driver
Some people equate “culture” with the arts of a particular place. I think of culture as “way of life”. This photo represents Lima traffic culture as I’ve seen it. Continue reading
Lima Bus Tour
In the morning, the gals and I parted ways. Here are pics from my 4-hour bus tour through 4 districts of Lima (with particular focus on Plaza de Armas.) Continue reading
Hostel Girls: Sarah, Olivia, Moni
Made some fast friends during my stay at Pariwana Hostel in Miraflores. I wish I could roll them up and take them with me! Continue reading
Peruana Adventure at Pariwana
I packed a bag, got off my tail and headed to the Miraflores district (Lima) to see what was going on in the backpacker scene. Continue reading
Enjoy This Bike
Here’s something to look at while I shake off my object-at-rest inertia and write for a change. Continue reading
Person, Place, Thing: Pariwana
I ventured out and spent the night at Pariwana Hostel in Miraflores where I studied a person, the place and a thing. Continue reading
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