Flying across Peru north to south
September 16, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Andes with an in-flight coca tea
Arequipa by night
September 16, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The cathedral, colonial architecture, arequipan gastronomy (rocoto relleno, alpaca chops with quinoa ratatouille and peruvian Tacoma red...), fireworks and a beautiful craft beer selection from allRead more
Arequipa
September 17, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A view from the 3 volcanoes overseeing the city, from the rooftop of the beautiful Santa Catalina monestary. And more colonial architecture :)
Into the Cañon del Colca
September 17, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Fantastic landscapes. Higher and higher, til the pass at 4910m. There's almost no life left here. And I'm glad I can still breathe.
Los Condores Pasan
September 18, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Very lucky. They're beautiful
Down to Cabanaconde on the bike
September 18, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
So that's going to be another superlative (they're all deserved)...the most beautiful bike ride I've ever done! Good thing it's 95% downhill though. As I soon find out, for the little uphill bits, IRead more
Cabanaconde miradores
September 18, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
2 small hikes to viewpoints above the cañon
Back to the upper cañon - Chivay
September 19, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Higher up here, the cañon becomes a high valley, pre-inca terraces everywhere. There are hot springs in Chivay, very nice but hard to stay more than 5min in the hot water without getting dizzy (backRead more
Chivay to Cuzco - the 4000m-highlands
September 20, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Back up to Patopampa at 4910m, this time by day and with some time to observe 8 volcanoes including the active and smoking Sabancaya. It's cold but a lady in traditional dress is there to sell me niceRead more
Pisac
September 22, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Wonderful ruins looking over the Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
September 24, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
"Marcelo Batata culinary experience"
September 25, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Learning lots of things about Peruvian cuisine and its diversity. Explained by very rich geography (Peru has 84 of the world's 115 climates) and history (first the Spanish conquistadors and thenRead more
Cuzco
September 26, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Though completely over-touristy, interesting town with inca walls and ruins everywhere
Last days (last meals) in Lima
September 28, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Spending my last hours in Peru (for sept.2017) with what Peruvians probably consider their most important treasure: their Cuisine.
And with this back to Europe! It was nice sharing this trip withRead more
