Today we have been learning all about the Incas! The day started with a trip to the local bus station to buy our tickets for the night bus on Saturday to Puerto Maldonado and the jungle. We are lucky they have just completed building a tarmacked road - previously the journey would have taken 18 hrs on dirt track and I am told was not for the faint-hearted! In comparison our bus company is apparently as luxurious as it comes with fully reclining seats and loads of...

Oooo my head... Oooo my belly. These have been the two most commonly used phrases over the last 24hrs by Ju and myself. I had felt a little off colour yesterday even before steeping onto the plane and I knew the altitude would only make things worse upon our arrival at Cusco. I had gone to bed early last night feeling shivery and cold to the core. Ju kindly popped out to fetch me a pot noodle for tea which soon warmed me up and had me feeling better in no time. ...

Yay....finally I'm allowed on the netbook - have booted Scott off! Well we've arrived in Cusco and it is certainly not a disappointment. It is everything Scott had said and more - a mix of heavy head and body and slight breathlessness from the altitude, quaint and characterful alleys with cobbled streets, women and children selling just about everything you can think of out of alpaca wool, being stopped every 10metres to be asked f you want to buy a massage- guin...

Croissants and bread rolls with jam for breakfast with a refreshing cup of Coca tea. Unfortunately our planned trip in the morning to the Isle San Lerenze had to be cancelled because of rough seas. We were secretly glad as we both felt a bit lazy due to jet lag. Upon reflection we had gone off the idea of being buffeted around on a small boat. However we still planned to go to La Punta to take in the sights and leisurely walk around the harbour area. Our taxi dr...

Awoke at 5am feeling pretty refreshed even though our sleep was broken by late night revellers returning from a night out on the tiles - maybe that'll be us next Friday night. Our breakfast was a simple choice of scrambled eggs, ham, toast, cereal, yoghurt or a fresh fruit medley. I had trouble choosing so I had everything. After breakfast we walked a few blocks of Miraflores with the intention of finding a travel agent to book flights from Lima to Cuzco. Being m...