Peru

Cusco: city of festivals
June 1, 2008 - Cusco, Peru
Someone told me that Cusco has 42 festivals a year: I believe them. In my two-week stay in and around the former Inca strong-hold there were parades and festivities for Corpus Christi, Saint San Blas´ birthday and a military parade (perhaps for the founding of the city, I never actually found out why...). Cusco is a vibrant city that caters for...
Placed by Katie in Katie's round-the-world trip

Puno and Lake Titicaca
June 5, 2008 - Cuzco, Peru
Puno and Lake Titicaca Tuesday 3rd June We arrived back from Puno – P and Lake Titicaca – LT – last night about 6pm by the Andean Explorer – a very modern train – first class travel from P having left Cusco last Friday 29th May. So here is part one, rather long as is part two, but we hope not to bore you. Friday, 29th, up at 5.30am to...
Placed by Trevor in Peru's a Challenge

An interesting week
June 3, 2008 - Cusco, Peru
Another interesting week. Thursday 29th May. Hi every one, sorry this blog is very late, but computer troubles prevented it from being published last week. We have spent 4 days travelling to Lake Titicaca and have just returned so will write soon about that adventure. Hi everyone, this week has been filled with fun and laughter as well as being...
Placed by Trevor in Peru's a Challenge

It's a small world after all
June 1, 2008 - Lima, Peru
So I still have two final presentations in my History of Graphic Art and Visual Arts classes which have to be presented in Spanish in front of all the Peruvian kids in my classes and one of the professors is a crazy/picky teacher so I am nervous. I finally finished my second month at the Language Institute and I am not going back, which means...
Placed by Michelle in Michelle's Peruvian Adventures

Die letzten 2 Monate
May 25, 2008 - Lima, Peru
Es ist ja schon ein bisschen laenger her, seit ich das letzte mal geschrieben habe, jetzt hol ich das mal nach. Von Puno sind wir ja nach Lima geflogen und von dort gleich weiter nach Cajamarca gefahren. Dort sind wir ungefaehr eine Woche geblieben und haben es immerhin geschafft 2 Ausfluege zu machen. Einmal zu den Ventanillas von Otuzco und...
Placed by Norah in Norah in Südamerika