Peru 2007 backpacking
Arrived at Lima airport and went immediately to youth hostel, wich we booked before flying. Nice clean place with very neat court, sunny lounges. Next day went to city of Lima to book bus to Cusco. Passed by the "Lovers-Park".
Historic Capital of the Incan Empire
If you are flying in to Cusco, make sure you walk slowly, drink loads of water or mate de coca (coca tea) and go easy on the alcohol.
The population of Cusco has tripled in the last 20 years.
Cusco is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and also one of t... more - travel report by
quikflikchiq
Puno and Lake Titicaca
Puno situated on the edge of the vast Lake Titicaca receives heaps of negative press but although it's not the most attractive spot in the world it's not that bad! It is a convenient starting point to visit the various islands on the lake such as T... more - travel report by
downundergal
Huaraz and the Cordillera Blancas
Huaraz is a eight hour bus ride north away from Lima. It is set in a green valley nestled between the Cordillera Negra and Cordillera Blanca mountains. The Cordillera Blanca is a range of beautiful snowcapped mountains which attract many hikers and climbe... more - travel report by
danilbruce
Cusco & Salkantay trek report 2
Day 1: Cusco – Soyrococha
We left at 5:30 in a van, and drove for 2:30 hrs until a small farmer’s village called mollepata, this is where you have to pay a new fee for the trek ($44), and you can also have breakfast and buy the last snacks.
The ride con... more - travel report by
perutraveler
Machu Picchu Peru
I loved the entire country. I have traveled a great deal in Asia and Europe and never felt a strong pull to South America till my daughter came home one day announcing she was invited on a school trip to Venezuela. Well long story short she skipped that... more - travel report by
babakid40
Lima- Garua, Gold and Gigantic traffic jams
Most travellers have to come to Lima the capital of Peru; not by choice but due to the fact almost all international flights fly in or out of here. This is not a breathtaking, beautiful or architecturally inspiring city but it does have a couple of... more - travel report by
downundergal
Puerto Maldonado - frontier town on the Rio Tambopata
Puerto Maldonado is the starting point to head further up the Rio Tambopata in the Amazon to the Madre de Dios rainforest reserve. The town itself is pretty basic, but it has an underlying energy like it knows that it is a long way from anywhere which it... more - travel report by
downundergal
The White city between the volcanoes.
This little city is located at 2.300 meters of altitud and in the middle of an important volcanoes area. Surrounding the city there are three big ones, the Misti, the Chachani and the Pichupichu volcanoes that made all the area become really fertile. The... more - travel report by
daniserralta
The highest navigable lake in the world
The day started with quite a shock, I woke to half inch of snow. They dont get snow until mid august to early september and The Peruvian said it was special for special islands, we were all just freezing our bits off. Lake Titicaca has a number of islands... more - travel report by
fiftynotes
