“Wait A Minute, You’re Going to Tahiti? Weren’t you just in Central America?” So started the recent conversation with a family member. Yes, we were in Peru less than two weeks ago, Ecuador 3 weeks ago, and Colombia 5 weeks…
In Colorado For 5 Days Only
Being back in Colorado for 5 days has been a rushed but wonderful time. Since landing, we’ve pretty much been on the go. We rented a car and drove as far east as the Colorado/Nebraska border (3 1/2 hours by…
Thoughts After Seven Months of Travel
It seems a shame to me that in the last 7 months, we didn’t see more, do more, meet more people. We had plans to do and accomplish different things, and I kind of feel like we planned to do…
Cruz Del Sur Bus Company: A Review of Cruz Del Sur in Peru
Of all the bus companies we’ve traveled with, Andesmar in Argentina remains the best. However, our experience taking Cruz Del Sur from Cajamarca, Peru to Lima, Peru, comes in a close second. The taxi from the center of Cajamarca to…
Fuentes De Aguas: Parque De La Reserva in Lima, Peru
Parque De La Reserva in Lima is also known as the Parque De Las Aguas. This is a review of the park of the water fountains in Lima, Peru. Lima, at least the parts of the city that we were…
Lima, Peru: The Unexpected Wonder
When I’ve thought of Lima, Peru up until now, I’ve thought of noise, pollution, and a big city without a lot of infrastructure. Driving into Lima, we saw a lot of this on the outskirts of the city. We also…
Peru Star Apartments Hotel in Lima: A Review
Peru Star Apartments Hotel in Lima has the look and feel that someone saw it 5-8 years back and said, “You know what, we’re going to re-do this place and make it REALLY nice. I mean, LUXURIOUS.” And then at…
Hotel Runcu in Lima, Peru: A Review of Hotel Runcu
(Pictures coming soon) Hotel Runcu was a nice hotel for sure. I would recommend it, especially at the Internet rate we booked it at ($49/night). However, I would NOT recommend our particular room. If they give you room number 204,…
Museo del San Francisco in Cajamarca, Peru
After the Sillas de los Incas, we went to the Museo de la San Francisco. This museum goes underneath the old church of San Francisco (think tombs and catacombs) as well as through the old Franciscan monastery. Though the entry…
La Casa De Mirita: Apartment/Hotel/Homestay in Cajamarca, Peru
Casa De Mirita is not a hotel or apartment, but rather an opportunity to stay with a family in Cajamarca, Peru. We enjoyed our two nights here with Vicky, Mirita, and Vicky’s daughter Dianna. If you are looking for an…