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my trip
Accommodations:
Hospedaje San Blas -
Great location in Cusco.
Other Sites:
Jack's Cafe - Excellent food
a couple doors down from
my hotel in Cusco.
Tupananchis - Wonderful
atmosphere and food (esp.
ceviche!).
South American Explorers
Club - I signed up for
membership here. They
have clubhouses in Lima
and Cusco. Good place to
get info, exchange books,
do research on different
trips, etc.
Peru Facts
Hospedaje San Blas -
Great location in Cusco.
Other Sites:
Jack's Cafe - Excellent food
a couple doors down from
my hotel in Cusco.
Tupananchis - Wonderful
atmosphere and food (esp.
ceviche!).
South American Explorers
Club - I signed up for
membership here. They
have clubhouses in Lima
and Cusco. Good place to
get info, exchange books,
do research on different
trips, etc.
Peru Facts
My Peruvian Experience... Highs: Getting to see Machu Picchu with my own eyes; ceviche; taking a plane from Cusco to Lima. Lows: The annoying people in Cusco trying to sell you things. Best Moment: Basking in my glory of hiking the short-but-steep Waynapicchu (while also being oxygen-deprived). Craziest Moment: Literally feeling the pain it was taking to breathe as I had to run to catch my train in Aguas Calientes (I made it with only one minute to spare). The pain persisted for the rest of the day/night making every single breath strenuous. Smells: Street work in Cusco; street food. Sounds: 'Want massage?'; 'Want a postcard?'; 'Want to see my paintings?'; waves crashing in Lima. Sights: Machu Picchu ($40 US entrance fee); Islas Flotantes in Lake Titicaca; women walking around Cusco with llamas; walking down the coastline in the Miraflores section of Lima; cevicherias. Tastes: Ceviche with sweet potatoes; trout; coca candies; coca chocolate; coca tea; suspiro de limeña; tropical fruits. Purchases: Wool hat; wool gloves; wool socks. Street Food: Corn; fruit; popcorn. Different Food Finds: Cuy (i.e. guinea pig); alpaca; black corn on the cob in the grocery store. Western Companies Out Here: McDonald's; Burger King; Pizza Hut; Papa John's; Gold's Gym; Martinizing (all in Lima); Hooter's; Starbuck's; Tony Roma's; Dunkin' Donuts. Other General Info... Visa needed? No. Type of currency? Peruvian Soles. About 3 soles is equal to $1 US. Wallet Friendly? Yes. Extremely! A great meal might cost $3-4; a nice place to stay is $10. Things Peru Is Known For: Macchu Picchu; Inca Trail; ceviche. Religion: Catholic. Costs: $500 (including flight, buses, Machu Picchu) |
Peru...
March 24- 31, 2007
In Lake Titicaca - Islas Flotantes.
Plaza d'Armas in Cusco.
Machu Picchu and a llama..
