Peru

A night on Lake Titicaca

Filed in Peru, Travel by on March 9, 2012 1 Comment
A night on Lake Titicaca

As part of exploring Lake Titicaca (worlds highest navigable lake) on the Peruvian side; I was able to do a home stay with a local family on one of the lakes many islands, Amantani Island. Most reports I’d heard of these home stays included copious amounts of alcohol, playing dress-ups in local garb and cheesy […]

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Dealing with the South Americans… (Pt. 4; Machu Picchu)

Filed in Peru, Travel by on February 1, 2012 1 Comment
Dealing with the South Americans… (Pt. 4; Machu Picchu)

One other booking we needed to make well in advance was for the Machu Picchu Inca Trail. This iconic trail in its standard form is a 4 day trek ending at one of the Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu. Although there are many different treks that can be done including taking a train straight […]

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