Hotel La Casona
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"The Tequila Rock Duo"
On arrival to Lima we got a taxi to our hostal –Casona Roja, in Barranco, the bohemian district of the city. Most people opt to stay in Miraflores but having heard it was gringo filled and very Americanized I decided against it. We were staying in a dormitory once again but the hostel was fantastic with big rooms, comfy modern beds and great …
Huaraz
Try to find a 4 day tour of Santa Cruz. Most tour offices merely book tours. Found European tour operator who is an avid climber who is much more together. Set up a trek to do it in 3 days given time limits. Before Santa Cruz we go on tour of Chavín de Huántar, y 3,000-year-old ruins of the Chavín. To get there is 4 hours by a largely unpaved and …
Pre Inca Trails
... altitude llama ***** steal what is left of the breathable air, so if you happen to witness said lifting of a llama tail, ensure you are at least 10 meters away else your likelihood of altitude sickness will multiply tenfold. i, unfortunately, were not aware of this rule, and in the first trial trek later that day i started to feel dizzy along the trail and in the 30 degree heat I struggled for breath for the next 2 hours. To further test my lungs we later headed out ...
Bones, bones, bones, bones...
... It was built in the 16th century and still houses 50 or so Franciscan monks today in the newer wings. Unfortunately I couldn't take photos but the cathedral is full of enormous Flemish style paintings of St Francis, ornately carved ceilings and pews and altars covered in gold. After the most recent earthquake, they took down some paintings for restoration and found original hand-painted frescos underneath all along the walls. At some point someone has ...
Lima, a beautiful capital city
We nemen afscheid van de
hosteleigenaars, die tijdens ons hele verblijf altijd extreem
vriendelijk en behulpzaam geweest zijn. We krijgen zelfs een
afscheidscadeautje. De eigenaar gebaart ons dat we binnen moeten
blijven staan terwijl hij een taxi voor ons zal regelen. Als hij het
regelt, kunnen we voor 4 soles naar de luchthaven. Dat lukt
blijkbaar niet wanneer er twee zwaar beladen toeristen op de stoep
staan. Het werkt prima en één van de ...
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