Video Highlights of Cuzco, Peru
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Discovering Nazca and the Nazca Lines, Peru
The dreaded Cruz Del Sur experience Our journey to Nazca was turmultuous. We had decided to get a Cruz Del Sur night bus from Cusco to Naza, as there are no flights available to Nazca (or further north along the Peruvian coast) and Cruz came recommended. It is worth noting that the buses do not leave [...]
The Ruins of Ollantaytambo and Day trip to Moray, Salinas and Chinchero
Arrival in Ollantaytambo and recommended accommodation Our first impressions of Ollaytambo were not good - we arrived late at night on the train (see my Cusco blog for information about trains) , the taxi drivers tried to overcharge us for the short transfer to our hotel (20 soles) and there appeared to be barking feral dogs [...]
Gateway to the Peruvian Amazon jungle.. Puerto Maldonado
We travelled to Puerto Maldonado from Lima by plane. The flight was fairly easy. You check in at the desks found in the left hand side of the airport (departures) and then go up an escalator to get to security (and an array of shops and fast food restaurants). The flight to Puerto Maldonado took [...]
What to pack for your travels in Peru
Cereal bars/snacks (remove the cardboard packaging to save space). If you're camping watch out for pesky possums who will chew through your pack if they can smell food! They are particularly fond of Jordans Frusili bars... Torch. Penknife. 2 baseball caps (these really helped with the sun glare). 2 pairs of walking trousers (1 pair [...]
Will my iPhone work in the Amazon jungle humidity?
Short answer is YES, your iPhone will work in the jungle humidity I thought twice about taking my iPhone to Peru or the Amazon jungle, for theft risk and humidity reasons. But definitely glad I did. It worked fine in Peru's Amazon jungle in September 2015 (end of the dry season). Great for staying in [...]