An impromptu visit to Paracas

Maria and I had both gone to Huaraz to do the Santa Cruz trek but it wasn’t in the cards for us. So after a rest day, we redirected our journey towards the south of Peru to Paracas.

I figured it’d be nice to enjoy some time by the beach before going to Cusco and Cesar had also gone there the day before so the three of us were excited to reunite again!

The main beach in Paracas was underwhelming but I got to enjoy the best ceviche ever with lovely water views and a tropical vibe—twice! 😋

The only night I spent in town led us to a lively karaoke session in one of the hostels where we also bumped into Lauren and her friends! The night was super fun with lots of singing and dancing!

I had planned to leave the following day in the afternoon to Cusco so Maria and I went on a cruise in the morning to the Ballestas Islands (aka the poor people’s Galapagos) to see some wildlife in their natural habitat! Despite the commercialised tour, the sight of so many sea lions, birds, and a couple of penguins in their natural habitat brought us immense joy! 🤩

After my second ceviche, I went to catch the bus knowing that Maria and I were likely to see each other again in Cusco but with Cesar it was a bittersweet farewell.Read more