Today is our last day in Cusco. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Machu Picchu
Here are the highly anticipated pictures from Machu Picchu. Continue reading
Putucusi
Putucusi, Quechua for “Happy Mountain”, is a round-shaped mountain located on the opposite side (northeast) of the Urubamba (Vilcanota) River to Machu Picchu. Continue reading
Hiking along the train tracks to Machu Picchu: St. Teresa to Aquas Calientes in pictures
Even though everybody told us that the backpacker route to Machu Picchu via St. Teresa is very easy we couldn’t get a clear idea what to expect. Continue reading
Sacred Valley
Photos from our trip through the Urubamba valley – the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Continue reading
Into the Sacred Valley
Saturday morning we board the local bus – destination Urubamba – approximately 1.5h from Cusco. This is the beginning of our trip toward Machu Picchu. Continue reading
Tipón and Piquillacta
Before heading out into the Sacred Valley and to Machu Picchu here are a few interesting sights we visited just outside of Cusco: Continue reading
Qorikancha – Cusco
One afternoon we visited The Convent of Santo Domingo or Qorikancha – the Temple of the Sun built by the Incas. Continue reading
Busy kitchen
After almost 3 weeks of Peruvian food…that i luuuve…i am missing veggie dishes..like ratatouille… Continue reading
The Inca is still fighting
Inca Kola vs. Coca Cola Continue reading
A Thin Line
We are excited to experience new food wherever we go Continue reading
Folkloric Festival in Cusco
New location: Cusco
We arrived in Cusco Wednesday morning after an overnight bus ride from Arequipa. Continue reading
Lunch at local market in Arequipa
One of our first excursions in Arequipa was to the local market where we had lunch at one of the many food stalls. Continue reading
Highlights from Canyon del Colca
Santa Catalina Monastery – Social club for upper class daughters?
“The Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Sena was built in 1579 and is located in the historical center of Arequipa, Peru. Continue reading
Canyon del Colca adventure
Our first trekking outing was quite adventurous: A what-was-supposed-to-be 3 days hike through the Canyon del Colca. Continue reading
Hay sculptures in Arequipa, Peru
interesting hay sculptures we found by strolling around Yanahuara, a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading
Coca Cola in Arequipa, Peru
peeling Coca Cola advertisement on a wall in a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading