Ica Travel Blogs

We left Lima at 4.00 am. Breakfast stop somewhere on our way. After a couple of hours we reached Parasca where a boat was waiting to show us the Ballestas islands (‘Islas Ballestas’). First we saw the ‘Candelabro’, a candelabra-shaped drawing scratched onto a cliffside in the Paracas desert…

I have never thaught, it'd be possible for me being so glad about going back home, but it happened. Today we woke up and tried to think as good as possible how we can get rid of this bad situation. Last night the people of the hostel offered to help me, but they changed their mind. Oh no!!!! We we…

This morning we were heading for the Ballestas Islands. They are part of the Paracas National Reserve.  We went to one of the many tour operators that offer trips to the islands.  Our boat held maybe 30 people or so.  Shortly after leaving the shore, we passed by the Paracas Candleab…

BUS JOURNEY AND 1ST NIGHT The journey was pretty short which was good as I felt rough as hell from last nights escapades. We arrived in Ica and were both exhausted but we went for a walk anyway. It is a crazy place. The small town is literally surrounded by enormous sand hills and desert. We climb…

Last time I was in Ica I got robbed and could barely go back to Lima. This trip was going amazing until I tried to take a pic and the lenses my camera didn't work. Oh no!!! It was full of sand!!!  Right now, the only think I could think about was going back to Lima asap and take it to the ER, …

I've never encountered a sand dune before, so when I found out about the dunes in Ica, I immediately made reservations to see the oasis I had read about in my beloved Lonely Planet, which by the way, I accidentally left on my bed! :( Luckily, one of my friends is arriving on the 15th and will be ab…

I guess I should have known it before, but now I m certain of it. Life is all about choices: there is no bad or good, because at the end they all making us a bit better or a bit wiser for sure. I have now been " on the road" for about 2 months, and my eyes have seen so much, more than I could have…

  After we got off the boats we boarded the bus and headed south toward our destination  for tonight,Nazca.   Just as we were getting hungery for lunch we came to Ica and Huacachina Oasis.  We went to one of the restaurants (do not know the name as I was not keeping a jour…

Today I saw the islas Ballestas. The islands are off the coast near the Paracas peninsula and are a retreat for many birds and sealions. The boatride was wet (The spray from the boat hit exactly the place I was sitting), but very very beautiful. When you near the islands you start to smell the Gu…

One of the most amazing countries I have ever been to! I wish I had more than just 11 days there! I reccommend Machu Picchu for anybody to see at least once in their lifetime!

I couldn't have imagined how beautiful a country could be until I saw it for my own eyes. The land is dramatic with colors, terrain, snow filled mountain tops to lush farm lands. Most think of Machu Picchu as being Peru but there is much more.

Here I show yo my favourite trip photos!

Viajo América do sul para 6 meses

The plan is for this to chronicle my trip which takes us through all the main continents, bar antarctica (flights there are hard to come across)... sweeeet

Peru is not known for its wine industry…and rightly so.  Having tried several of the different selections, white and red, dry and sweet, from this small wine-producing area I’ve come to the conclusion that with few exceptions, Peru should stick to making and promoting their grappa-like Pis…