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Where we stayed: Peru

Where we stayed: Peru

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Lima: Most visitors to Lima stay in either upmarket Miraflores or slightly bohemian Barranco.  The old town is reportedly not very safe for tourists at night, although there are hostels and hotels there too. The Bridge of Sighs in Barranco near Barranco Backpackers We decided to stay in Barranco and loved the colourful buildings and relaxed atmosphere of the area. Miraflores was nice, but walking around the area you feel like you could be anywhere in the world, whereas Barranco felt…

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A day trip to Tipón

A day trip to Tipón

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Waterfalls of Tipón On our last full day in Cusco, we decided that we needed to see just one last Inca ruin! Terraces of Tipón We hadn’t bought the expensive tourist ticket that you need to visit the sights in the Sacred Valley, but I’d worked out that you could buy a partial ticket for a local ruin and we decided on Pisac. However, following a discussion with an American expat when out and about, we decided to go to Tipón, which…

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Chilling in Cusco!

Chilling in Cusco!

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Plaza de Armas, Cusco While I fell in love with Arequipa and declared that I could live there, James’ favourite city in Peru was Cusco. And despite the huffing and puffing that comes from strolling around a city at such high altitude we really enjoyed a good 6 or 7 days there pre and post Inca Trail, taking in the sights, visiting Inca ruins, meeting llamas in the street, stuffing ourselves at the local market, eating out with our new…

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Machu and Wayna Picchu

Machu and Wayna Picchu

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Wayna Picchu – shrouded in mist! Machu Picchu is Quechua – the language of the Incas and still spoken in Peru today – for old mountain. It is overlooked by Wayna (sometimes spelt Huayna) Picchu, which is Quechua for young mountain.When booking the Inca Trail, we were given the option of spending a little bit more to climb Wayna Picchu once we were at Machu Picchu on our last day of the trail and a quick search on the internet…

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No jumping at Machu Picchu and definitely no streaking

No jumping at Machu Picchu and definitely no streaking

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Just before going on the Inca Trail, I had read in the Guardian, that an Aussie and a Kiwi tourist had been arrested after streaking through Machu Picchu. We therefore kept a close eye on the Aussie couple in our group, but while Alex did get his legs out once or twice, that was as far as it went and they successfully managed to stay clothed. The authorities at Machu Picchu are taking this incident very seriously though, hence the appearance…

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El Camino de Inca

El Camino de Inca

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The Team of Champions! So we made it! After 3 long days of walking and a very early start on the fourth, the “champions team” – as we were very aptly named by our guide, Valentin from Alpaca Expeditions – were a very close second through the sun gate to arrive at Machu Picchu at around 6 in the morning. The sight greeting us was as beautiful as I had imagined. There was mist hanging over the mountains below us and…

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Being vegetarian in Peru

Being vegetarian in Peru

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Being a vegetarian in Peru was surprisingly easy.  Peru is getting itself known as being a bit of a foodie destination and as well as the Alpaca steaks that James enjoyed along the way, this also means that there are an increasing number of (varying quality) vegetarian restaurants. We ate very well in Lima. Following the recommendations of Neverending Voyage and Indefinite Adventure, we made a beeline for Almazen, where we enjoyed sampling a range of different types of potatoes,…

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