Peru
There are [0] photos and [9] stories about Peru
Thursday, 24 Jan 2008 | Views [564]
Volunteering with CAICC in Cochabamba. No fees here, genuine volunteering in the true meaning of the word, so if you have a place to stay in Cochabamba then offer your time with these guys.
Tags: On the Road
Sunday, 20 Jan 2008 | Views [523]
Ate at Hard Rock cafe every day!!! Getting a bit tired of bad almuerzos and rather than hunt for good ones we just parked ourselves at Hard Rock. Steak there is good! Good artesian shops along Illampu (is that how you spell it?) but I don´t know if ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Saturday, 19 Jan 2008 | Views [516]
Unless you´re visiting the floating islands, don´t bother stopping here.
Tags: On the Road
Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [631]
Machu Picchu.. You have to see it! That´s all I can really say about it. Pictures do no justice. The Sacred Valley is also good.. make sure you´re in the mood to climb stairs because there are plenty. We went through AAA Tours which was negotiated ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Saturday, 12 Jan 2008 | Views [3292]
This 4am bus was terrible... the aisle was literally packed to the brim with people (and the odd lamb). Luckily I had booked a seat, but I had people practically sitting on me anyway. Noticed that nobody else with an aisle seat was getting the same treatment, ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thursday, 10 Jan 2008 | Views [1052]
The train ride from Huancayo to Huancavelica is great... scenery is fantastic. Recommended! Don´t catch the Saturday autovagon though, not only is it the most expensive at 15 soles... it´s packed to the brim and is comprised of only one carriage. Take ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Thursday, 3 Jan 2008 | Views [632]
Volunteered for two weeks with PeruForYou. They have established 3 preschools in Huancayo and need more volunteers time and money to keep the schools running (it cost $260US for 4 weeks). We worked with a school in San Fernando where we did activities ... Read more >
Tags: People
Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Views [610] | Comments [2]
Left Trujillo on can´t remember what day, caught an overnight bus to Lima. In Lima the best burger was to be found LOL.. sold from a white van on one of those middle of the road islands. If you´re hungry it is across the road from the Cruz Del Sur bus ... Read more >
Tags: People
Friday, 14 Dec 2007 | Views [607]
Hola! I´m now in Trujillo, Peru. Since the last entry I´ve travelled back north through Ecuador and headed south around the coast through Pedernales, Canoa, Bahia, Guayaquil, Cuenca and Vilcabamba again. Canoa is ok but overall the coast wasn´t that ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
