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Category Archives: Peru
Border crossing – Peru to Ecuador.
From the depressing town of Chiclayo I took a day bus to to the (arguably) less depressing town of Piura (journey time 3 hours). Piura is a small transit town; adequate for an overnight stop, prior to the border crossing … Continue reading
The one horse town of Chiclayo.
My penultimate stop before crossing the border into Ecuador. Chiclayo! One of the drabbest towns that I have so far visited in all of Peru! It’s a place of dodgy street corners and seedy hotels; mine doubled up as a … Continue reading
Once great empires, now turned to sand and mud.
Comfortable and safe; Cruz del Sur (CdS) are the epitome of bus travel here in South America. They may not be the cheapest but they certainly are the best. Sadly my overnight departure from Huaraz to Trujillo (allegedly a journey … Continue reading
Lago 69.
“The restless Andean adventure capital of Huaraz came into its own based on a blessed location amidst some of the prettiest mountains in the world. Though nearly wiped out by the earthquake of 1970, Huaraz rebounded to become Peru’s high-adrenaline … Continue reading
Lima and CIP.
With a population of over seven and a half million, Lima is home to one-third of Peru’s population; a huge city by any standard. For most people a visit to this fast-moving metropolis is all about ‘culture and cuisine’. However, … Continue reading
Mysterious lines and 1000-year old mummies.
Nazca Lines. Bone dry and baking hot, Nazca was a desert-scorched dead town until a flyby by American scientist, Paul Kosok, revealed one of Peru’s most enigmatic and mysterious achievements. A 20-minute flight in a 5-seater CESSNA set me back … Continue reading
Cañón del Colca.
Colca Canyon is located in southern Peru, about 100 miles northwest of Arequipa. It is one of the world’s deepest canyons (circa 3191m) and a truly spectacular place to visit. My journey from Arequipa began at 1am, ahead of me … Continue reading
Valle Sagrado.
‘Once you’ve seen one Inca ruin you’ve seen them all’, is simply not true. They are all unique, incredible feats of engineering, and each one has something different to offer the inquisitive visitor. The Sacred Valley of the Río Urubamba … Continue reading
Machu Picchu.
For most visitors to Peru, and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu (MP) is the long-anticipated high point of any trip. In a spectacular location, it is the best known archaeological site on the … Continue reading
Cusco – gateway to Machu Picchu.
“The high-flying city of Cuzco sits at a 3300m crossroads of centuries-old Andean tradition and of course modern Peruvian life. Claimed to be the continent’s oldest continuously inhabited city, it was once the Inca empire’s foremost stronghold. It is now … Continue reading
