We made it! We arrived back in Cusco last night after 4 days and 3 nights hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It was an amazing and difficult trek which can be summed up with a few central themes: rain, sore muscles, sweat and beautiful views of the Andes. Day One Our group consisted …
Category: The World
Feliz Navidad
We arrived in Cusco early yesterday morning, which is the “undisputed archeological capital of the Americas” (according to the Lonely Planet). Cuzco is at 3326m, which is high enough to: give you headaches, make you short of breath, and make your heart beat rapidly, because of the thin air. We spent most of
Chavez International Airport
So, we’re in Peru! Well, the airport at least. Mein Schatz and I have several hours to kill before we catch our flight from the capital city of Lima to Cuzco, so we’re sitting in an internet cafe in the airport. I wasn’t able to check my Hotmail account because I recently signed up to …
On Our Way
Tomorrow, we’re traveling to Peru for Christmas and New Year’s! And while apparently there is no toilet paper to be found, there are plenty of cheap internet cafes. So, I thought I’d try something new: post while we travel! I will do my best to post a little something here and there when I can, …