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Trip: On our own in Peru

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10 things we should remember from Peru...

PERU | Tuesday, 26 Dec 2006 | Views [605]

To date we´ve pretty much written about how we´ve found Peru and how we are coping. We thought we´d take a little time to reflect on 10 things we ought to remember and if they don´t make much sense now, at least they provide a conversation starter when ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel


Buying ceramics...a tale

PERU | Tuesday, 26 Dec 2006 | Views [529]

While on the tour in Trujillo, we stopped by at an artesan pottery workshop who specialise in making replicas of ancient ceramics. At 10 soles (about 2 quid), we just couldn´t resist. It was a great piece like a little jug shape in a Lambayeque style(see ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


Chiclayo and then Trujillo

PERU | Tuesday, 26 Dec 2006 | Views [1359]

Arrived a bit later than expected in Chiclayo but the hotel was decent and we ended up staying for our whole time here. On our first proper day we visited the site where el señor de Sipan was found. It's a pretty awesome discovery - it was actually tomb ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing