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 →

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 →

Photos from our trip through the Urubamba valley – the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Continue reading →

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 →

One afternoon we visited The Convent of Santo Domingo or Qorikancha – the Temple of the Sun built by the Incas. Continue reading →

After almost 3 weeks of Peruvian food…that i luuuve…i am missing veggie dishes..like ratatouille… Continue reading →

Inca Kola vs. Coca Cola Continue reading →

We are excited to experience new food wherever we go Continue reading →

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We arrived in Cusco Wednesday morning after an overnight bus ride from Arequipa. Continue reading →

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 →

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“The Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Sena was built in 1579 and is located in the historical center of Arequipa, Peru. Continue reading →

Our first trekking outing was quite adventurous: A what-was-supposed-to-be 3 days hike through the Canyon del Colca. Continue reading →

interesting hay sculptures we found by strolling around Yanahuara, a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading →

peeling Coca Cola advertisement on a wall in a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading →

We arrived Good Friday in Arequipa. Continue reading →

For everybody who thinks that pedestrians would need more animation to cross the street before the light turns Red again: Here is the solution from Arequipa. Watch how the animated character accelerates towards the end of the cycle!