While in Arequipa, we chose to take a two day organised tour to the Colca Canyon region, which would allow us to see the dramatic volcano dominated landscapes, the vicuñas (precious wild camelids), typical valley villages and, of course, the famous Andean condors. Colca means ‘storehouse’; the region used to contain many cave-like storehouses...
Lima Peru – City of Kings
And so it begins, after months of preparation, excitement, doubts, sacrifices, hope, heartaches, as well as endless admin and bureaucracy, here we are: Lima Peru, June 2015. Why are you starting in Lima I hear you ask? Many different reasons really. Initially we were thinking of embarking on a more traditional South to North...
Best cheap eats in Lima: what to eat and drink in a foodies paradise!
Here are some cheap eats that we really enjoyed in Lima, Peru. Lima may be quite a vast and chaotic city, but it is a treasure chest for foodies. So, ignore the perpetual sea fog and the incessant car alarms going off at all hours, get over there and fill your belly! Ceviche –...