Here are links to our stories from Peru.
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A Nun’s Tale From Arequipa, Peru
Santa Catalina Monastery is an interesting museum in the city of Arequipa. During tours of the monastery we heard fascinating stories about the nuns that lived in the monastery. these stories inspired us to write a short story about what life may have been like for a nun in Santa Catalina Monastery in the 1700s.
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Trekking In Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash: Part 3 – Huayllapa to Pocpa
We had spent the last five days exploring the incredible landscape on the Cordillera Huayhuash circuit trek in Peru. The last three days of the journey continued to provide the jaw-dropping views we’d come to expect on this trip. Here’s our story from Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Trek.
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Trekking in Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash: Part 2 – Huayhuash To Huayllapa
The 8-day circuit trek in Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash is known for its high mountain passes and jaw-dropping views. We certainly found that to be true in our first two days of walking. (Part 1) The next two days would prove to be no less spectacular. Here’s our story.
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Trekking in Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash: Part 1 – Cuartelwain to Huayhuash
The world-famous Huayhuash Circuit trek is 130m km long, crosses over 8 high altitude mountain passes and climbs to 4 viewpoints. Here’s our description and pictures from part 1 of our 8 days trek.
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Fascinating Pre-Incan Sites in Trujillo, Peru
There are two relatively unknown, but remarkable pre-Incan sites in northern Peru. They showcase amazing engineering, architecture and artistry for their time. Even though these sites are in Trujillo, one of largest cities in Peru, and only 550 km north of Lima, they are not on most tourists’ radars, but they should be.
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The Many Faces of Lima, Peru
The large, bustling city of Lima has many varied and fascinating spots to keep its visitors occupied. From admiring the stunning designs of its heritage buildings to surfing in the Pacific Ocean to enjoying colourful street art, Lima has something for everyone. Here’s our guide to Lima.
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Alpamayo Circuit Trek
The Cordillera Blanca mountain range in Peru has an astounding 50 peaks that are 5,700 m or higher. Its name translates to White Range which refers to the surplus of breathtaking snow covered peaks in the region. At the core of this range is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, Alpamayo. We…
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A Homestay on Lake Titicaca
Imagine living on an island that floats. Lake Titicaca is home to one of the most unique living conditions we’ve ever seen. The Uros people build their islands out of reeds that grow abundantly in the lake. A trip to the fascinating Lake Titicaca is a must when traveling in Peru.
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Touring Poor Man’s Galapagos and the Ancient Nazca Lines
If you’re planning a trip to Peru, there are a couple of sites that you should consider adding to your itinerary. Bird lovers will enjoy a boat ride to Islas Ballestras. Historians will be amazed at the sight of Nazca Lines from above.
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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
After 4 days of climbing up and down the mountains along the Inca Trail, we were finally standing at Sun Gate. Excitement was high. And then slowly, the rising sun began to shine on the magical site of Machu Picchu.
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Cusco, Arequipa & Lima – A Blend of Peru’s Inca and Colonial Heritage
When you think about Peru, images of Machu Picchu and the Andean Mountains come to mind, but Peru has a lot more to offer. Plan to spend time visiting its colonial cities which blend Peru’s Inca and Spanish heritages for some of the most charming places in South America.
