Finding our feet in Peru

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   Lima minus the luggage

   Lima, Peru | Aug 01 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Our second flight of the whole trip (Madrid to Caracas) was delayed by 5 hours..not a good start. They held the flight to Peru for u... Continue reading »
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   The Bingo bus to Huancayo

   Huancayo, Peru | Aug 03 '06 | Reviews: 0

   A military operation to get ourselves and luggage safely on a v nice bus for the 7 hour journey Lima- Huancayo.

   We thought the highlight of t... Continue reading »
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   Exploring the Area

   Huancayo, Peru | Aug 04 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Having explored the city we decided to venture a little further a field on the crazy little buses. It looks like complete chaos but I suggest Ken L... Continue reading »

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   Spanish Lessons & an "Eat-a-thon" with our Peruvian Family

   Huancayo, Peru | Aug 04 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Monday morning at 9am it was back to school for the week.  Just the two of us in our Spanish class so no snoozing at the back.  Our teach... Continue reading »

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   The "Crazy" train to Huancavelica

   Huancavelica, Peru | Aug 12 '06 | Reviews: 0

   There are 3 train lines in Peru and we used one of them to travel the 130kms in 3 hours to the small central highlands town of Huancavelica. I... Continue reading »

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   The night (mare) bus to Pisco

   Pisco, Peru | Aug 14 '06 | Reviews: 0

   You have to believe us when we say we didn´t want to write another transport related story... but this one has to be mentioned. From Huancavelic to... Continue reading »

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   Chillin out amongst sand dunes in Huacachina

   Huacachina, Peru | Aug 16 '06 | Reviews: 0

   How do we describe this place?  On the one hand its a beautiful desert oasis with a lake, surrounded by palm trees, massive sand dunes where&n... Continue reading »

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   Joining the Gringo trail in Arequipa

   Arequipa, Peru | Aug 18 '06 | Reviews: 0

   We arrived in Arequipa on David´s birthday and to celebrate checked in to a very nice hotel. To give you an idea for less than the price of a Trave... Continue reading »

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   Trekking in the Colca Canyon

   Colca Canyon, Peru | Aug 20 '06 | Reviews: 0

   The Colca Canyon is deeper than the Grand Canyon and is a 6 hour bus ride from Arequipa. To explore it we joined a 3 day/ 2 night trek with 3 other... Continue reading »

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    Lake Titicaca

    Lake Titicaca, Peru | Aug 23 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Lake Titicaca is at 3000m above sea level and is five and a half hours east of Arequipa. We went to visit the Yavari, a 150 yr old gun boat moored... Continue reading »

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    First class time in Cusco

    Cusco, Peru | Aug 25 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Got the Peru Rail (Orient Express owned) train from Puno to Cusco, first class. Ten times more expensive than backpacker class (so Michel... Continue reading »

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    The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

    Machu Picchu, Peru | Aug 31 '06 | Reviews: 0

    After talking the talk it was finally time to walk the walk. Our fellow trekkers where a friendly bunch of Brits, Americans and Canadians and thank... Continue reading »

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