So after stepping of a night bus in Trujillo we weren't quite sure where we were. Thinking that it wasn't too far to the centre we decided to walk it. Bad idea for anyone else in the area, it was much further than it looked on the map and by the time we made it to plaza de armas we were tired and sweaty. Hostel was ok near the main square and we got our tour through them too. This cost us 30 soles for the whole day plus the entrance fees which we felt was an off...

Now, we have read about many of the different scams that taxi drivers try on unaware tourist so we feel pretty confident that these shouldn`t happen to us. We know that we probably pay too much for them, but that is a hazard of being a gringo. So arriving in Lima, knowing fair well that we were going to need a taxi, I asked the kind man that I sat next to on the bus if he could help us. He kindly phoned us a taxi with a reputable company. Feeling happy that we w...

Sometimes people are stupid. Sometimes Mez and I leave our jackets on the bus and don`t realise for hours and have no way of retreiving them - so long jacket, you served me well. So after our cheap trip to the lines, we returned to Nazca, picked up our stuff and found ourselves on the same bus passing the same way to Ica. Our initial intention had been to stay in Ica, but after many pieces of advice from fellow travellers we decided that Huacachina was the place...

So we took a nine hour bus ride to Nazca, opting for the daytime bus due to price and scenery, we weren`t dissappointed. The first view of the coast and the sheer cliff drops take your breath away. The free breakfast and lunch that was provided on the bus was an added bonus. We arrived in the shanky town of Nazca, which seems to have sprung up from nowhere and is very quickly falling back there. Apart from the lines, there isn`t much else to do there. A lecture ...

So before, in between and after Machu Picchu and the Amazon jungle we spent a few days exploring the City of Cusco. We visited the Inca Museum which I think is worth the effort of finding. Also the plaza de armas, which although is spectacular lacks a certain class due to the KFC and McDonalds which can be spotted (although they have tried to hide them) on every corner. An overnight bus to Arequipa with a word of advice - wrap up warm. The bus was cold, with no ...