Peru is a great place to explore. I have included some posts below about some of the things you might see when travelling in Peru.
Jun 27
Afredo Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is the airport for Arequipa city, standing at the base of Misti, the volcano that dominates the horizon.
According to the Peruvian government’s records nearly 600,000 passengers pass through this airport each year.
Bienvenidos a Mi Tierra - Welcome to my Land! A statue welcome visitors as they step off their plane in Arequipa's ariport.
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Arriving at Arequipa Airport with Misti in the background
It is only a short drive by taxi to the city centre.
Volcano Misti, seen from Arequipa Airport runway.
Tourists arriving for the first time can’t resist taking a photo of Misti, the volcano that can be seen from almost everywhere in Arequipa, seen here from the runway of the airport.
Tags: Arequipa, Flight to Peru, Tourism, Transport, Travel
Jun 27
Train to Machu Picchu. Railway from Cusco to Aguas Calientes
As a tourist you are most likely to see a train in Peru if you decide to visit Machu Picchu, where a PeruRail train takes you from the station at Cusco, down through the Sacred Valley to the village of Aguas Calientes, where you can then taken up Machi Picchu by bus. more / mas >>
Tags: Tourism, Transport
Jun 27
Ticos are everywhere in Arequipa - but for how long?
There are officially more that 10,000 Ticos in Arequipa city, but according to one driver I spoke to there are maybe 16,000. more / mas >>
Tags: Arequipa, Tourism, Transport
Apr 03
Mancora beach resort in Peru
Mancora is a small town on the Northern coast of Peru, which is becoming popular as a destination for surfing and those who want to escape to a relaxing beach bungalow.
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Tags: Beaches, Surfing, Tourism, Weather
Jan 10
The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas of Lima
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. Most of the tourists that visit Peru begin their journey here and stop over on the way back home. more / mas >>
Tags: Flight to Peru, History, Lima, Tourism
Dec 27
Cusco - Capital of the Inca Empire
Once the heart of the Inca Empire, at the centre of their universe they considered it ‘the navel of the world’. Cusco is an important stopping point on any journey to Machu Picchu, but it is worth some time to explore too if you visit.
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Tags: Culture, Cusco, History, Machu Picchu, Tourism, Transport
Dec 10
Colonnades in the Plaze de Armas, Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa is where I was born. A city located in Southern Peru, with a population of almost a million people. Its cathedral and many of its buildings are built from Sillar, the local volcanic rock. This is why Arequipa is known as Cuidad Blanca – the White City. more / mas >>
Tags: Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Culture, Tourism, Transport
Dec 04
Iquitos - A gateway to the Amazon
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, because of the geography (completely isolated in the Amazon) it can not be reached by road. People used to travel there by boat, but now there are several flights everyday because it’s becoming a popular touris destination. LAN Peru offers four daily flights. more / mas >>
Tags: Amazon, Tourism, Transport, Weather
May 25
The Colca Canyon in Peru is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.
Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. It is located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Arequipa. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States. more / mas >>
Tags: Colca Canyon, Farming, Tourism
Apr 11
'El Beso' - The Kiss, sculpture in El Parque del Amor, Miraflores, Lima.
In the Miraflores district of Lima, where many tourists pass through on their journeys there are some nice parks. This is a park that no romantic couple should miss. more / mas >>
Tags: Culture, Lima, Tourism