Inca Trail – my knees will never be the same again
Regulations state that only 500 people can start the Inca Trail every day, and since this number also includes porters and guides, the actual number of tourists starting is around 200.
Month: August 2011
Taquile – sleeping with the locals
…our plan is to arrange a homestay on the Island of Taquile, a three hour boat ride away.
Arequipa – welcome to Peru!
We arrived in Arequipa around 6pm on August 15th. As I discovered whilst reading the Lonely Planet on the bus, it was ‘Arequipa Day’, pretty much their biggest festival throughout the whole year. As a result, many of the roads in the centre of town were closed so getting a taxi was a bit hard … Read more Arequipa – welcome to Peru!
Arica – last stop in Chile
After Iquique, it’s a quick stop in another seaside town, although this one is not nearly as pretty. In fact, it’s a bit of a dump to be honest. We’re only stopping on our way across to Peru, there’s really no other reason to stay here. We arrive around 9pm and try and get tickets … Read more Arica – last stop in Chile
Iquique – surfer dude central
We’re booked onto the Inca Trail for the end of August so we’re in no real rush as we make our way up Cusco. So after a few days in San Pedro we decide to stop off in Iquique, a seaside town in the north of Chile famed for its surf. We’re staying at the … Read more Iquique – surfer dude central