Arequipa & the Colca Canyon
I deferred northward travel from Cusco, preferring to remain in the city an extra week exploring further the winding streets, restaurants and activities – one of which didn’t happen, and the other of which was not worth it – but I still enjoyed myself immensely. Arequipa is another tourist destination in southern Perú and I...
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‘¡Masaje, masaje, amigo!’ ‘Massage, my friend.’ ‘Machu Picchu tour!’ ‘¡Te doy un buen precio, amigo!’ ‘¿Foto señor?’ ‘¿Anteojos de sol?’ ‘Llévate uno, amigo. Un recuerdito.’ ‘Baby alpaca, señor. 100%’ ‘¡Tourist information!’ ‘¡Gorras, chompas, guantes!’ ‘¿Una monedita señor?’ ‘¿Menú señor? Pizza a la piedra.’ Pheeep! Beebeep. Weeoo-weeoo. Beeeep. ¿Masaje? Cusco, Peru’s tourist Mecca and economic...
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The words ‘Machu Picchu’ have reached mythic popularity in the west, driven by a powerful tourism industry. It’s the poster image of Peru and arguably South America, if you had to choose. I love the way we did Machu Picchu, sort of stumbling our way towards this iconic destination. Steve and I had just...
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The city of Cusco was the centre of the Inca imperial empire but it is in the nearby Sacred Valley that many of the ruins and places of interest can be found. Walking around the city of Cusco, one is offered endless tours mountain-biking, horse riding and trekking from or to Machu Picchu. There...
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