Things to Do in Lima
Most people coming to Lima are in transit to other locations, but there are a lot of things to do in Lima and some fabulous food. Here are some tips.
Traveling in Style
You probably remember that in mid-June we endured 30 hours of bus rides to go from Olón, Ecuador, to Lima, Peru. Both of us were dreading the ride. I was probably even more reluctant than Tigger since our last really long bus ride was a very rough experience. The ride felt a little less daunting, though, as soon as we boarded and got settled in a bit. Tigger quickly decided this was “the coolest thing I’ve ever...
Weirdest Travel Experience I’ve Had Yet
After spending 5 days in the rain forest, it was time to head up north to the coast. My departing flight from Puerto Maldonado was delayed which meant a much longer wait in the Lima airport than I had wanted. After finally arriving at the Cajamarca airport, I grabbed a cab. The ride was a little scary when the driver felt it was necessary to explain to me why he was driving in the middle of the two-lane road. Apparently, people...
Pooped on by Bats in Puerto Maldonado
Recounting my 5 days in the Amazonian rainforest and boating on the Madre de Dios River near Puerto Maldonado, Peru. Find out how I got bombed by guano.
Sexy Woman and Guinea Pigs
Note : This is part 3 of a multipart series about Peru. I’m quite positive this title is going to get me a lot more spam and bots, but I couldn’t resist. Before we head to Saqsaywaman (pronounced similar to “sexy woman”), I realized I forgot to mention a possibly little-known fact about Peru: They have some great chifa places (Chinese food). I can’t rate this recommendation since I only went to one, but...
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