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
Actually, no. You may not defile my blog with your crappy spam.
I see the travel marketing people have taken to writing advertorials for people’s blogs, sometimes offering as much as $10. (Ten whole dollars?!) 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
Geography Quiz
Some fun with geography, brought to you by a pub quiz round and a faulty world globe. 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
Guest Post: Bill Ethridge on Travel Burnout
Some refreshing honesty from one of my most well-travelled readers. Continue reading
Warning: Shameless Travel Bragging Ahead
…or “Why I’m sick of facebook (yet can’t look away)”. For readers who’ve been craving a side of attitude with their plate of ohiasia in Peru. Continue reading
Peru Food Post (pics!)
Happy to say, I really like Peruvian food. Here are some snapshots of what I’ve been eating. Continue reading
Dairy section: What Peru Can Keep and What I Wanna Take!
One thing Peru’s got right: BBQ CHEESE. On thing it could improve: milk packaging. Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Color
You don’t have to walk far in Central Lima to get smacked in the eyesight with some skillfully-placed color. Continue reading
Parque Kennedy & Parque del Amor
Some photos from a leisurely visit to Parque Kennedy and El Parque del Amor here in Miraflores (Lima). Continue reading
Excitement This Morning
Around here, an open garage door earns you a full house and property search. Go security! Continue reading
Circuito Magico del Agua / Magic Water Circuit
Perfect for kids, the “largest fountain complex in the world” is something inexpensive to do most nights of the week here in Lima. Continue reading
The Job Front & My Face Front
The deciding factors of how long I’ll stay here in Peru are mostly out of my hands. Continue reading
First 8 Things I Learned About Peru
Happy Easter! Give your egg-hunting legs a break and read everything I know about Lima/Peru so far. Continue reading
O hi, Asia! 