We have been staying in Cusco since returning from the trek, and so I have regular access to the internet! Yesterday we slept in and spent the afternoon on a whirlwind city tour of Cusco, which was a little too touristy and disappointing after our adventure on the Inca Trail. And today I have managed …
Tag: Inca Trail
Inca Trail
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 …
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 …