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I studied hotel management in Peru and have always loved to travel. I would do it all the time... If I didnt have to work also. I also love to write so I really hope you enjoy this blog

Mari A's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Peru
journal-entry
Out of the plane and straight to explore Tarapoto’s night life. Jul 18 '08 
"Just after I drank one of them, one of the guys decided that it was time that I saw the bottle of the unknown drink and he brought a bottle with what could have been water and a snake in it."
Tarapoto, San Martin
hotel-review
Puerto Palmeras
"Not at all what I expected but the only decent option in town"
Tarapoto, San Martin
journal-entry
Across the Huallaga River Jul 19 '08 
"So, every 15 minutes or so, we would hear over a loud speaker all over town and announcement like; “Ms. Liliana, you have a phone call in 30 minutes.”"
Sauce, San Martin
itinerary
Brazil’s Carnival 2008 Feb 02 '08 
Brazil
journal-entry
Road trip Feb 02 '08 
"My first impression of the town? When we arrived to the main square, I felt like I had landed right into Garcia Marquez’s hometown, Aracataca."
Oliveira, Minas Gerais
journal-entry
Keeping it Simple Feb 03 '08 
"Because all of this, I didn’t think there was any tourist attraction but there actually was, well kind of."
Oliveira, Minas Gerais
journal-entry
Eu amor BH radicalmente Feb 06 '08 
"So what really sets BH apart from other big city? I would say 1) dollars are not accepted everywhere and 2) there is not a single Starbucks coffee."
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
restaurant-review
Krug Bier
"A great variety of locally made Beer"
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
journal-entry
The historic side of my trip Feb 09 '08 
"The first thing that you notice when you arrive is that nowadays this town lives basically of its tourism"
Ouro Preto, Brazil
itinerary
Peru
journal-entry
Through the Amazon with more than a paddle Apr 21 '07 
"I had never been in the jungle before, so I was pretty excited about this trip."
Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios
hotel-review
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
"A great place to stay"
Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios
journal-entry
Two girls (and a guide) against the jungle Apr 22 '07 
"What can I say about the lake? Breathtaking, absolutely amazing"
Tambopata, Madre de Dios
journal-entry
Good bye bugs , hello Mama Africa Apr 23 '07 
"That night we skipped dinner and went on our little private tour through Cusco’s vibrant nightlife"
Cusco, Peru
hotel-review
Kiswarkancha Inn
"So awful we didn’t remember the name"
Cusco, Peru
restaurant-review
Incanto
"Delicious Italian food just half a block from Cusco’s Main Square"
Cusco, Peru
review
Party, Definitely
"So much places to visit, so little hours in one night"
Cusco, Peru
journal-entry
On the backpacker to Machu Picchu Apr 24 '07 
"I opened my eyes just in time and long enough to see some cows, donkeys and the most beautiful scenery with the mountaintops covered in snow on the background"
Aguas Calientes (2050m), Cusco
hotel-review
Inkaterra Machu Picchu
"A hidden jewel in the Cloud Forest"
Aguas Calientes (2050m), Cusco
journal-entry
Conquering APU Machu Picchu Apr 25 '07 
"It took me a couple of seconds to realize that I had just seen a llama being born."
Machu Picchu, Peru
journal-entry
Bungee Jumping in the Andes Apr 26 '07 
"The gate opened and I took a step forward. As I was standing on the ledge, I could feel the weight of the rope pulling me down."
Sacred Valley, Peru
hotel-review
Inkaterra Urubamba Villas
"Your little private house in the Andes"
Sacred Valley, Peru
journal-entry
Time to go home Apr 27 '07 
Cusco, Peru
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