To family and friends, We are getting near to the end of this trip. Yesterday we took the traditional city tour of Cusco. We visited three of several ruins that surround the city of Cusco and the temple of Qoricancha that represents a mix of Inca and Spanish construction. We also visited the Cathedral of Cusco where we saw a last supper paint wh...

And we´re back. Around 5 months ago John and I both returned back to the United States from our travels. Both of us have spent those last 5 months vigilently saving money in order to fatten up the bank accounts so that we can leave again. And we have, and so the adventure continues. Now after approximately 24 hours of travel between Oakland and ...

The 28 hour bus ride from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Lima, Peru was and adventure in itself. We watched about 7 movies (all in Spanish) and of course I had mama's sleeping aid to help me..... The sights a long the way were outstanding. Literally the terrain transformed from lush banana plantations to pure sandy desert as we crossed the border into Pe...

Hi guys, I arrived in Lima a few days ago and now there are a group of us that want to do the jungle in Iquitos. Our flights are booked but the actual jungle trip isn't (we all want to find the cheapest deal possible and stay away from the commercial tours). Should be mixing it up with the crocs in the next few days so will update you soon. N x

Zum ersten mal seit Beginn meiner Reise erlebte ich so was aehnliches wie einen Kulturschock. Von der paradiesischen Ruhe der Osterinsel und der frischen Meeresbrise ging´s rein in das laermige und von Abgaswolken umhuellte Lima. Fuehlte mich nicht sonderlich wohl dort und so zog ich schon bald wieder weiter Richtung Pisco. Aller Anschein nach n...

We've arrived in Lima and to say that the drive from the airport to the hotel was underwhelming is an understatement. The taxi driver told us that we were staying in the nicest part of town next to the beach. The beach looks more like a landfill site with rubble cliffs overlooking a dual carriageway all along the front. We had been expecting it ...

Second stop, Peru. Met the other volunteers and got taken to a hotel in Miraflores. Then got lucky and met some tourist police, who took us on a tour of the city. So I have good memories of Lima, which isn't supposed to happen.