Cusco Travel Blogs - Page 14

What a awsome place to go and do tons of stuff. The City of Cusco is known as archeological capital of America at 3399 mts. There is so much to do in this city and act as a base camp for getting acclimitized before embarking on a hike to Inca Trail. You will be offered Coca Tea at most hotels which helps to adjust with high altitude sickness. Machu Picchu is an impressive Inca citadel placed on the side of Mountain and also known as lost city of Inca. Its now rated as 7th wonder of the World.

Traveling from the sea level desert to 13000 feet is not a walk in the park.  Upon deplaning, Chris and Andy were giggling like they were drunk.  Then GAP would take 3 steps vigorously, stop suddenly, and say "Sleepy, Momma!" and fall in the floor.  This routine was repeated endlessl…

im packing up and leaving home again after just 6 months of working. first stop is peru

This is what happens when you quit your job and buy a one-way flight to South America.

A more humorous look at my attempt to learn about other cultures and places.

The world! Well 19% of it anyway

For my second time in Latin America I went to visit friends in Peru and Chile, it was a lovely period of the year. Very different experiences, shows how different a Latin American countries can be from another one.

    We arrived very early into Cusco. It is so beautiful. Cool in comparrison to Mexico City! Our hotel is awesome. we have the day to get used to the altitude so we got out and about. The centre of town is all cobble stone streets and beautiful buildings. The cathedral has been buil…

good trekking!!!

Welcome to my lovely circuit around the Latin world. I designed the trip around seeing a few of the rare wonders of the world that few people ever imagine experiencing. I hope you enjoy a vicarious thrill by following my short trip through the west coast of our Spanish speaking neighbors.

Samay Wasi means rest home in Quetcha and that's the name of the hostel I'm staying at. Really nice place with a great view of the city of Cusco. They welcomed me with a nice, hot coca tea, which tasted a bit like green tee. Not bad at all, and no I didn't get high from it. I arrived here this morn…

Mon futur voyage

Getting ready for my third trip to South America. This time with a group of friends from my med school before we go on to lead busy lives without too much free time!

Me and three friends made a trip september 2008 to South America and visited the countries Peru, Bolivia, Arica in northern Chile and Sao Paulo in Brazil.

Best trip ever