Packing (light) for Peru!
25 maggio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Everything for a month in Peru needs to fit in a 38L pack (plus a daypack)!
Off to Peru!
26 maggio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Emmett, Brendan and I are off for a month in Peru! We've been planning this trip since 2016. Was cancelled in 2020, here we go again! The boys paid for about half the total cost of their trip ( and weLeggi altro
Lima - Barranco & Miraflores
28 maggio 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Barranco and Miraflores are to the south of Lima's city center. Barranco has a reputation as the bohemian district of Lima because of its bright buildings and street art (and I think a lot of artistsLeggi altro
Lima - hostel, demonstrations, roads
28 maggio 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I'm sitting in our hostel now, feeling the thumping music coming from the bar (I might be the oldest guest here). 12 beds in our dorm. Early 19th C former mansion, French architecture (somehow EiffelLeggi altro
Lima Cathedral
28 maggio 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Magnificent. There are many crypts (we had to crawl in to see them). A big museum with gorgeous bishops vestments with gold thread from the 17th century, so many massive paintings, very elaborateLeggi altro
Lima - Archbishop's House (sweet!)
28 maggio 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Incredible carved wood balconies by an architect from Seville.
Paracas & Huacachina (desert oasis)
30 maggio 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Huachina - a REAL desert oasis! It's kind of crazy. I feel like I'm on Gilligan's Island. There is a very small lake surrounded by palm trees and ringed by restaurants. Our hostel has a greatLeggi altro
Arequipa - Monastery of Santa Catalina
1 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
What a gorgeous place! It’s 20K sq meters, a city within a city with street names. Founded 1580 by a wealthy widow, the 2nd daughters of wealthy Spanish families were sent here and paid a dowry.Leggi altro
Arequipa - Flying Dog Hostel & few spots
1 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Arequipa is beautiful - might be our favorite spot so far. Known as the White City for it's baroque buildings of white volcanic stone built during the colonial era. It's the perfect size - not huge,Leggi altro
Arequipa Cathedral
2 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
It’s overwhelming how many Catholic churches there are here, each one more beautiful than the next. But this cathedral stood out for me – I love it! It’s on the Plaza de Armas. We learned thatLeggi altro
Arequipa -market, San Lazaro, Yuanahuara
2 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ 🌙 39 °F
The San Camilo market was interesting! Sheep head, no thanks. Our last night here the boys didn't feel like more walking, so I went out for a long walk across the river to Mirador de Yuanahuara, aLeggi altro
Peru Hop bus to & arrival in Cusco
3 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
14,850 ft. altitude pit stop at Mirador Lagunillas. There were women selling items, and I have no idea how they even got there (walked over the mountain??). Interesting seeing the country (LONG busLeggi altro
Cusco - Incan capital
4 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
The Incan walls and roads are still here! When the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in 1533, it was a work in progress so much of it was left unfinished. It’s really cool to see these massive stoneLeggi altro
Cusco - La Gente (the people)
5 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The month of June celebrates Cusco with huge celebrations at the Cathedral, in Plaza de Armas...pretty much every day. And LOUD parties with drums and singing every night. Due to the mountains, thereLeggi altro
Cusco - Streets of San Blas
8 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The San Blas neighborhood is defined by it's colorful narrow streets and alleyways, flowers, cool bars, cafes, restaurants. It's pretty quiet and laid back and is so fun to walk through. Our apartmentLeggi altro
Cusco - San Blas shopping & eating
10 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
It's so inexpensive to eat here, so we are doing a lot of it. Most meals are about $6-7, and the Menu del Dia is often under $6 and sometimes includes free Pisco drink and it a small starter or side.
Cusco - Sacsayhuaman Ruins
10 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Incan fortress/citadel built in the 15th C with HUGE stones. WAY up above Cusco, overlooking the city. Very impressive when you think what it took to move the stones way up there. Pachacuti "orderedLeggi altro
Chinchero - Homestay with Ruth
11 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We spent 2+ wonderful days here with a family of traditional weavers...not enough time! Ruth's family made us feel at home, the food was great, and many cool things to see in area. 3,762m/12,342ftLeggi altro
Chinchero Market
12 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
Marianela took us to the Sunday market with her daughter, Emilia. She brought potatoes to trade with women who had driven 6 hours from the jungle (they had fruits). It was a lot of fun, clean andLeggi altro
Salineras de Maras, Moray, Chinch. Ruins
13 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Jose the taxi driver gave us a great deal (cheap!) and drove us to the Maras Salt Mines and the archaeological site at Moray (and agreed to wait in the car for up to an hour at each). He definitelyLeggi altro
Urubamba - Andean Community Llama Trek
14 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Trekking with Llamas to a high Andean community for lunch was a once-in-a-lifetime experience (and it kicked my butt!). We hiked from 3,291m to over 3,900m (10,800' to 13,000') to the small AndeanLeggi altro
Ollantaytambo - Town, Mama Simona B&B
15 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Ollantaytambo is a cool little town in a valley surrounded by very impressive Incan ruins on the mountainsides. The Incan Old Town is pedestrian only with narrow cobblestone streets that twist andLeggi altro
Ollantaytambo - Inca temple and fortress
16 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We were not prepared for how many well-preserved Incan ruins are in the Sacred Valley. Apparently this is the second best preserved, and it's a huge complex ( and has all these Inca stairs I no longerLeggi altro
Inca Trail - Trek to Machu Picchu
17 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We did the "2 Day/1 Night with hotel" trek. Which really was a full day trekking, saw MP in the afternoon, stayed in hotel and went back to see again next morning. These photos are of the trek and ourLeggi altro
Machu Picchu!
18 giugno 2022, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
This was "Day 2" of our Inca Trail Trek. So we arrived at the Sun Gate overlooking MP on Day 1 but couldn't enter. We took a bus down to the town of Aguas Caliente to stay the night. Next AM early weLeggi altro















































































































































































































































































































































































































ViaggiatoreSo proud of you! I couldn’t pack that light ever, Ron would be amazed 😂
ViaggiatoreMichele....the boys are not fans. 😂
ViaggiatoreI don’t see 🦷 brush or floss. U can find them at any corner store😉
ViaggiatoreAna they are in the green toiletries bag!