Machu Picchu is an incredible example of the Inca's skill at stonework
Machu Picchu is one of the most famous places in the world. Many millions of people who have never been there have seen the classic picture of Machu Picchu high in the Peruvian Andes. I want to tell you about Machu Picchu but also show you some other views. more / mas >>
Tags: Machu Picchu, Tourism, Transport
An Oltursa Bus just arrived in Arequipa. Note the hostess helping a passenger.
Bus travel is the main form of intercity transportation in Peru because flights are expensive and the train system is not very delevoped (there are a lot of mountains in the way). more / mas >>
The Old Cemetery in Yungay, Peru
Huaraz tours will often include a visit to Yungay, a nearby town that was completely buried in a massive landslide during the 1970 earthquake killing over 25,000 people more / mas >>
Church in Huaraz, Peru
Huaraz is a city high in the Andes in the Ancash region of Peru at an altitude of 3052 m (10,013 feet) above sea level. It has a population of about 100,000. more / mas >>
Parque Central De Miraflores in the heart of the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru
Would you like to have a little tour of the Miraflores district of Lima? Miraflores is a very touristic district and there are many hotels. If you are going to stay here as many tourists do on their way in and out of Lima and Peru this is a circular walk from the centre that will show you some interesting scenes. more / mas >>
Tourists are charmed by an alpaca at a refreshment stop on the way to Colca Canyon
Going to the Colca Canyon from Arequipa is very easy, there are tours offered by a lots of travel agencies, the most popular is one that takes two days and they are about USD 25 per person, depending of the hotel where you want to stay. more / mas >>
Tags: Colca Canyon, Tourism
KLM and Iberia have regular flights from London to Lima
If you want to visit Peru from the UK or Europe you will have to fly to Lima first, there are almost direct flights from London to Madrid Barajas Airport or Barcelona Airport with Iberia or London to Amsterdam Schipol Airport with KLM and them from these cities to Lima. There are another flights via America, for example London to Atlanta and then from Atlanta to Lima and they are much cheaper. more / mas >>
Tags: Flight to Peru, Tourism, Transport
An Oltursa Bus just arrived in Arequipa. Note the hostess helping a passenger.
Bus travel is the most common way to get from city to city and there are many bus companies that travel all over the company. I would recommend you select Cruz Del Sur or Oltursa who have the best safety records. Buses have a reputation for having accidents, especially in the winding mountain roads. more / mas >>
Cusquena is the most famous Peruvian beer.
I was very surprised last year to find Cusquena in my local Asda supermaket. This is the most famous beer in Peru and gets its name from the city of Cusco, which used to be the captial of the Inca Empire. more / mas >>
Tags: Food, Tourism, Traditions
In Arequipa there are about 25 000 taxis ( I was told this by a taxi driver) most of the them are Ticos (Made by Korean Manufacturer Daewoo. more / mas >>