Cuzco, or Cusco – both spellings used. Small, intimate, safe, charming and completely walkable. But chilly – especially for me as I apparently have become quite soft after 5 months in the warmth. Our first Hotel was freezing – even with a heater in the room so we whined to our tour guide…gotta love all this personalized, easy peasy stuff, and she found us a much nicer place with a betterlocation, just two blocks from the center square &...

  Machu Picchu – wow. I guess there is a reason it is always one of the undisputed wonders of the world – up there with the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids and without question it did not disappoint. The value of travelling around Peru on a tour, with guides, is that we learned a whole lot about the Incas and about the many ancient civilizations and most importantly about who came when. It is these timelines that always confuse me – I b...

  Loved this town. Not far from the base of Machu Picchu - this town has it all. Really diverse ethnic groups - all who come into town to the thriving market - a kaleidoscope of colors and hat styles. The old girls sat outside the market entrance brewing up corn beer and selling it in massive ( 1 litre) sized glasses. Want a shnort? Hand over a few cents, the glass is dipped into the fermenting pot, and presto - you are on your way to a solid buzz. Have a ...

Overnight in Puno - best Hotel of the trip, on to Pisco Market and then further on to Ollantaytambo. Buffet lunch in a beautiful garden.

Here are some pictures from our various stops around Peru.