Lima like most major cities in Latin America is full of colonial charm mixed with modern chaos. At one stage Lima was Lima was a relative back water until the Spanish took over the region that is Peru. The Spaniards decided not to use Cusco the traditional capital as their head quarters as it is located inland in the Andes and didn't offer a quick route of escape if the natives revolted. Hence Lima developed and thrived as the Spanish colonial capital of south A...

The bus ride (again I'm adding a transportation blog) to Lima was O-R-G-A-S-M-I-C. We were on a 'first class' bus which apparently only plies this northern route. As we boarded at a typically dingy Peruvian private bus station, we stepped through the door and were ushered up to the top floor by little Peruvian bus-hosties, I think just about every one of us gasped when we looked at the spacious seats (like airline business class) that were spread out three acros...