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This four day trek up to the ancient Incan city of Macchu Pichu is not for the faint hearted, but is certainly a once in a life time experience. There are limited numbers allowed on the trial each...
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A visit to Cusco is essential for any trip to Peru as this is where the epic trek to Macchu Pichu begins. However the city itself is also well worth a day or two with it’s winding cobbled streets...
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I have to warn you, Nazca itself is a dump and you will get hassled relentlessly by touts trying to get you to their hotel, bar, restaurant or tour. Stick with your Guide Book and don't give in. I...
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Jul 10, 2008
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Inexplicably, Trujillo - an unassuming town best known for being close to the Peruvian pyramids, turned out to boast some of the best restaurants I came across on my travels. Of course, I'm not...
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Jul 10, 2008
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Coming from a country where finding a taxi in the evening is a mammoth task that can involve hours of queuing in the cold (ie England), I never thought I'd find myself complaining about there being too many taxis. In Peru, however, I did frequently find myself complaining about the constant (and...
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Jul 2, 2008
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Dog-lovers are in for a treat in Mancora - this pleasant beach town is home to the friendliest, cuddliest hounds I have ever had the pleasure to meet.
The abundance of shops selling cheap...
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Globetrotter
Jul 1, 2008
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You might not want to take a combi van in Peru if you're in a hurry. These little vans might be ubiquitous and cheap, but be warned that, just because you're aboard it doesn't mean the van is going to set off in any kind of hurry. Rather than sticking to any kind of timetable, the buses' drivers...
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Jun 18, 2008
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Ladies, if you're coming to Peru then prepare to be subject to the amorous intentions of many, many Peruvians. Females, especially those who 'look' very foregin (eg blonde girls) can expect to be whistled at, shouted at, grabbed at....it can be intimidating, but mostly it's harmless. To avoid...
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“How many fingers do I have up?” “Where are you?” “Where are you from?” “What is your name?” asked the Peruvian doctor.
I’d fallen while hiking at Machu Picchu and spent 14...
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In the northern part of Peru there is a small little beach town called Huanchaco that is a great place to hang out and chill for a couple of days. Huanchaco is known for it's straw canoes, which...
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Mar 3, 2008
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Perhaps surprisingly, Peru turned out to be one of the best countries in South America for vegetarian meals and snacks. On the street, little bags of quail's eggs were the order of the day - served salted and with very optional hot chilli sauce. These cost next to nothing, and I found them all...
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500 years have passed since the last Incas abandoned the paradise of Machu Picchu and we still haven’t learned to coexist with the planet.
What would they say if they could see...
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Carnival in Cajamarca is absolute craziness and if you are up for it, you should come - but be prepared to get soaked. The main days of carnival take place the days before Ash Wed., or the...
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Banos de Inca is a town less than 20 minutes from Cajamarca. It cost .50 soles to take a minivan there. Banos is famous for it's thermal baths. For a personal bath you pay $1-2 and get your own...
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A short "combi" or minivan ride outside of Cajamarca will take you to the town of Otuzco. Otuzco is known for having "ventanillas" or ancient Inca windows carved in the mountain. Usually little...
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I'm just starting to think about my next trip. I went all over Asia last time and loved it. Next I'm hoping to spend a month or two, depending on how much time I can blag off, in South/Central America. Won't be for a while unfortunately...
Does anyone have any advice on a sensible...
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