Lake Titicaca – the world’s highest navigable lake
Puno has any number of pedal taxis, motor taxis and tourist buses ready to take people between their hotel and the port. When they reach the port, they meet a large number of motor boats ready to take them out to the islands. The Uros islands are the near... more - travel report by
davidx
Puerto Maldonado – It’s a Jungle Out There!
Our adventure in the Madre de Dios rain forest was an afterthought. We wanted something to do after hiking the Inka Trail, but in the end it was a fantastic journey that in some ways surpassed Machu Picchu. We flew from Cusco into Puerto Maldonado and let... more - travel report by
eirekay
Planning your Incan Tour
I've seen a lot of online tours for Peru, the Inca Trail and various ruins around Cusco go for thousands of dollars, NOT including airfare!! Here's the scoop. If you go on your own, it's not that difficult and you can save a LOT of money. Almost all tour... more - travel report by
willow
The Uros or "reed people" on Lake Titicaca.
Lake Titicaca has fascinated generations of people since pre-Inca times with its intense blue water. Here, Indiginous culture is at its height despite modernisation of the rest of the Andes. The Uros Islands are divided into 35 floating islands with about... more - travel report by
frenchfrog
Peru’s coast from Lima to Puerto Inca
Doesn’t Lima deserve one on its own? Two answers. It has some already – and not really. I enjoyed the day’s tour of Lima that was included in our trip far more than expected but after that I was more than ready to leave. Far younger members of our party w... more - travel report by
davidx
Nazca, Camana and the desert.
Much of the desert area is not particularly appealing. This is probably the driest desert in the world and it’s pretty accurate to say that it never rains here. Even so surprisingly often the different colours form an interesting spectacle – can there be... more - travel report by
davidx
the mythical city of Machu Picchu
For many people is Peru a synonym for Machu Picchu, tell them that you go to Peru and they will immediately ask if you are going to Machu Picchu. It's a mythical place and that's why everybody who goes to Peru and Cusco will end up in Machu Picchu, the ol... more - travel report by
travelalain
Cusco and the Sacred Valley
Cusco itself breathes history. The Inca walls and foundations are amazing in their precision and interlocking design. The foundations are then topped off with beautiful Spanish colonial architecture. It is enough to spend a few days wandering around the t... more - travel report by
downundergal
Sun and Sand
Legend claims every a mermaid living in the laguna takes one man. The inability of Peruvians to swim seems a more likely explanation of the yearly drownings.
This oasis is close to Ica. Most buses stop in Ica on the way to and from Nazca and Lima a... more - travel report by
quikflikchiq
Mysterious Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes is the sleepy little town that is the starting point to explore one of the most famous and fantastic ruins in the world, Machu Picchu. more - travel report by
downundergal
