Huanchaco

When typing these blog updates we have always been conscious of not making you all overly jealous, what with the great weather, delicious cheap food and amazing scenery. But as we have less than 3 weeks left, and because this blog entry ultimately will make you anything but jealous, I have to tell you that…

Kuelap

Due to our early arrival in Lima we had the chance to add some extra activities to our “itinerary y”. Time on the beach was first to be added but as we were heading to northern Peru we couldn’t turn down a chance to see the lesser known of Peru’s finest ruins, Kuelap. All plans…

A Quick Update (again)

Hola! Since Mancora we have been to look at a rather impressive pre-inca fortress, endured a few scary bus journeys and we are now lounging at a beach resort on the Pacific coast for our last few days in Peru. If we can tear ourselves away from the pool and sunbathing we will get an…

Mancora

After journeying through the Andes and beyond for 3 weeks we decided we wanted to relax on a beach for a bit. We chose Mancora in the tropical north. Our time there would be plenty relaxing but would nearly end in disaster. The journey to Mancora was one of our best. The bus was the…

Machu Picchu

To visit the ruined Inca city of Machu Picchu has long been a dream for the both of us. Just to see a photograph of its beautiful grass covered terracing and its impossible location is awe inspiring. Not a lot is known about Machu Picchu. It was built at some point in the 15th century…

Lima, Peru

Lima is the capital city of Peru and is located on the coast. As such it was our first time at low altitude since Santa Cruz. We considered running a marathon but none were arranged whilst we were there. The city was founded by the Spanish when they arrived and is now home to a…

How to get to Machu Picchu on the cheap

There are a few different ways to get to Machu Picchu. The traditional way is to walk the Inca Trail, the original Inca route to the city. If you have read more than a couple of our blog entries you will know that we don’t do traditional by any stretch of the imagination. Thus we…

Cusco and The Sacred Valley

We had a fantastic time in Bolivia and the country gave us quite a send off. Brass band style outside our hostel window at 11pm on our last night. The band were actually quite good, although the one tune they played became a little repetitive so we weren’t too upset when they moved off down…