Unique plankton found in the ocean off the coast of Peru is said to make the seafood taste great. It certainly is true of the eating experience at Alfresco Seafood Restaurant in Lima. “In shame, I couldn’t help but ask for the menu again as I wanted more and more!” Not every time I […]
It is one of those journeys that getting there is part of the adventure, the PeruRail trip from Cusco to Machu Picchu Town, or Aquas Calientes as it is better known, certainly is a feast for the eyes as you enter the tropical zone and into the jungles of the Andes. There are a […]
Visitor numbers to Machu Picchu are restricted to 2500 people per day, even less if you want to explore Huayna Picchu or Machu Mountain with only 400 per day. Planning ahead and booking tickets to Machu Picchu is a complicated process as the official tickets are issued by the Peru Ministry of Culture only. The […]
14:05Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor. Often referred to as the “City of the Incas“, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization. The Incas built the estate […]
06:52Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535, the city is a mix of the modern megacity with some ‘islands of modernity’, large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in the city centre. Lima was the seat of the Spanish rule during 300 years, and as such it […]
08:29At 3,400 m above sea level, Cuzco (also “Cusco“, or “Qosqo” in Quechua), was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a Unesco World Heritage Site and is one of Peru‘s most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the […]
09:42Sometimes referred to as Machupicchu Town, Aguas Calientes (Spanish for “hot water” or “hot springs”), is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 1.5 hours walk. There are many hotels and restaurants for tourists, as well as natural hot baths, which […]
Often recommended for travellers in the Andes to prevent altitude sickness, its actual effectiveness has never been systematically studied, but legal Coca tea helps relieve altitude sickness locals say. Coca tea, also called mate de coca, is a herbal tea made using the raw leaves of the coca plant, which is native to South […]
High expectations were soon dropped when I discovered the room I actually booked was not the room I got, despite paying the same price for it and having mentioned this to the reception after seeing my room, it was not the problem of the hotel, but rather the booking agent who incorrectly sells the […]
Cusco is a charming city and being near the Plaza de Armas puts you within reach of all the most important places of interest, such is the case when staying at Tierra Viva Cusco Plaza Hotel. Its outdoor terrace offers a great view of the city and the hills which surround it. Booking at Tierra […]
One usually has standards when staying at a chain hotel and Radisson Hotel Decapolis in the safe neighbourhood of Miraflores in Lima is a good option. There was always enough staff on hand to answer your questions, open the doors, or serve you your pisco sour. The location is excellent, with shopping nearby, fine […]