This morning, I woke up early and started walking up to Sacsayhuaman shortly after breakfast at the hotel. In front of San Cristobal, a local guide approached me and suggested I tour some archaeological remains via horseback for 50 soles rather than paying 130 soles for the Sacsayhuaman entry fee. He was making a lot […]
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Cuzco (Bus Ride and Easter Monday) (Day 4) (4/15/19)
Most of today was spent in the bus en route to Cuzco. At about 3:30, we arrived at the bus station in Cuzco and I taxi’d to the Wild Rover Hostel. Within a few minutes of arriving at the hotel (and in hindsight a bit too impatiently) I booked a Salkantay Trek starting Thursday morning […]
Lima (Miraflores, Barrancos, and bus to Cuzco) (Day 3) (4/14/19)
This morning, I woke up early and started walking to Miraflores and Barranca. To my surprise, almost all businesses in Lima were closed including Starbucks and other coffee shops. By around 8AM, I had already walked all the way to Barranco and the Starbucks in that area was finally open. I ordered a frapuccino and […]
Lima (Huaca Pucllana, Miraflores, Centro Historico, etc on foot) (Day 2) (4/13/19)
Today, I woke up and worked for a few hours in the hotel room. Also, I booked a bus ride tomorrow afternoon to Cuzco. At about 11AM, I started walking from Miraflores to Huaca Puclanna, an archaeological site in the middle of dense, urban Lima. This archeological site was very interesting and enjoyable, because it […]
Lima (Miraflores, Barranco, etc on Bike)(Day 1) (4/12/19)
This morning, I woke up, had a quick breakfast at the hotel, and walked towards the Miraflores oceanfront. On the way, I noticed a bike rental shop and proceeded to rent a bike for a full day. I ended up cycling about 33 miles all around Lima through Barranco, Miraflores, Centro Historico, etc. It was […]
Trip Background: 4/11/19
Since the trip to Colombia began, I’ve been deciding whether or not to continue traveling in South America after Gabby returned to LA, and if so, where I would travel. Due to Peru’s proximity to Colombia, it has always stood out as a good option. I procrastinated when it came to committing to a decision, […]