It was pretty difficult to find out much information about places to stay on the coast on the way up to Lima but we had heard that the Isla Balletas were the poor man’s Galapagos so we thought we would give it a go. The access to the islands was from a place called ParacasContinue reading “Paracas and the Isla Balletas”
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Paracas National Park
Today’s adventure was a tour to Paracas national park. We would have preferred to do this ourselves but it was way cheaper catching a tour bus out there. The national park is part of the Atacama desert and it ranges right to the coast. So we were privileged to see sand dunes and rocky cliffsContinue reading “Paracas National Park”
Lima, Hello again to the western world
Lima has been long on the horizon as our final destination in this stint of the trip. While not really somewhere we had planned to go it was where our flight was departing from so we had to be there. Early readings and research into the city weren’t entirely promising and there were plenty ofContinue reading “Lima, Hello again to the western world”
Peru Experiences
Crossing the border during the thunderstorm Arriving at the main square in Cusco The general buzz and feel of Cusco, touristy but cool at the same time Not quite getting the pork at pork alley when we accidentally ordered the “menus” The “bus station” where we caught the bus to Pisac for 3 soles Climbing upContinue reading “Peru Experiences”