Working and Playing in South America
In and around South America
If you had asked me last year to guess where I would be in 2009, I probably would have guessed a number of incorrect answers, most likely "moved back to the States, completely broke, and working 3 jobs to get back on my feet and pay off my credit card for that over-the-top-extravagant vacation I took last year".
Instead, Aaron and I have both found jobs in Cuzco, Peru and will be here at least through Spring 2010. Aaron's working for a travel agency in their Cuzco offices and somehow convinced them to hire me as a tour guide to lead their paying customers around South America.
So in the meantime, this little blog will fill you in on border runs, work assignments, and any other trips we can fit in.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler texas nomads
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The Resurrection of Bolivia
As any good traveler knows, you can only stay in the country you've entered for the length of your visa - in Peru's case, 3 months. So after... Continue reading »
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2
Jungle Love
So with Aaron on his way back to work in Cuzco, I went off to play in the jungle.
I'd heard that the Bolivian pampas were one of the best pla... Continue reading »
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3
Starting the Solo Trip
After spending a week in Cuzco (well timed to get in the Superbowl and a 28th birthday), I hit the road again to go up to see all the highlights of... Continue reading »
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Carnaval- The Biggest Party in the World
11/30/2008:
"Aaron, could you please step into the office?"
At this point in time, Lyndi and I were living in Cusco, and I had just... Continue reading »
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5
Ancient Tombs and Wasted Empañadas
Northern Peru has been called the "Egypt of the Americas" for good reason. For two weeks I traveled from city to town to city to see all the... Continue reading »
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Untouched - and Unvisited - Ancient Ruins
Knowing that I would be arriving into the remote highland Peruvian town of Chachapoyas at 5:30am, I took the liberty to make reservations at a nice... Continue reading »
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7
Cuz you Chan Chan Chan!!!
Knowing that I only had about one week left in my trip before I would have to head back to Cuzco, I knew my stop in Trujillo would be brief. ... Continue reading »
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Santa Cruz Trek
Have you ever boarded a bus in a warm, spring-like city so unwisely chose to wear a tank top and skirt, only to find out you wake up the next morni... Continue reading »
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Back to the Western World
After being on the road for over a year through everything from little Guatemalan villages to pristine Caribbean islands to perfectly preserved Per... Continue reading »
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