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Explore Cusco's vicinity: Chivay, Ayacucho.
Pure joy at Pumamarca
June 17, 2008 - Cusco, Peru
This may be my last opportunity to do a blog as the computer is in such demand – today all the new volunteer group have gone to Sacred Valley overnight as we did last month so I can take my time. Trevor usually blogs early in the morning whereas I need to do it in the evenings. We have just l0 days left before we head home,...
Placed by Trevor in Peru's a Challenge
Pondering Peru
June 2, 2008 - Cusco, Peru
When most people think of Peru, they think of Machu Picchu and the luscious huge green mountains. But there are 32 sub-climates in the world, and Peru has 28 of them, making northern Peru very different from its southern counterpart. In the north, you can drive for hours through desolate, undesirable, foggy expanses, with little vegetation and...
Placed by Katie in Katie's round-the-world trip
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
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
bolivia an peru
April 24, 2008 - Cusco, Peru
moien, de jang as gudd ukomm an mir reesen duerch bolivien an peru. mir waren op la paz, waat eng mega cool staat as, tescht 3600 an 4000 meter, an engem lach tescht lauter schneibierger. an et as alles am bierg ,egal wou ee geet, et muss een emmer rrop an roof an et kennt een seier ausser otem. hei sin och vill mei touristen. dono si mer op...
Placed by Lisi in lisi schmit