A long day's journey into night... There’s an overnight bus to Trujillo leaving at 6 pm. Although we don’t have good feelings about Tumbes, our LP guide warns against overnight bus journeys because of the frequency of fatal accidents (as drivers fall asleep at the wheel), robberies, and kidnapping. Still, we bite the bullet (no pun intended) and purchase tickets, although as we board we notice … [Read more...]
Moche and Chimu civilizations, Trujillo, Day 21
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A little bit of culture today... The remains of two important pre-Columbian cultures, the Moche (who flourished between 100 – 800 AD) and their descendants, the Chimu (who were eventually conquered by the Incas around 1470 AD) are located in the arid, desert-like environs of Trujillo. Indeed, the largest pre-Columbian structure ever built in Peru, The Temple of the Sun can be found here. Sadly … [Read more...]
Riding the Cruz del Sur bus from Trujillo to Lima, Day 22
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Luxury travel aboard the Cruz del Sur bus line... South America has a very extensive public transport network (typically buses and planes) which makes travel around the continent relatively easy. Of course the quality varies tremendously, particularly when it comes to buses. I mention this only because today we take a top of the line bus service south (always south) from beautiful colonial … [Read more...]
Visa hell in Lima Day 23
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Our sole purpose for being in Lima is to secure Christi a visa for Bolivia. However, the United Sates and Bolivia are currently engaged in a childish spat over visitor requirements. The US imposed an expensive ($135) tourist visa fee to deter ‘undesirable’ Bolivians from entering America and basically staying illegally. The Bolivian government was so outraged at this perceived slur that they … [Read more...]
Lima to Cusco, Day 24
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A simple 60-minute flight from Lima to Cusco vs. a tortuous 20-hour bus ride through the mountains? I’m all for exploring a country by ground transport, but honestly, this is another no-brainer. Cusco is the hub of all things Inca, as well as adrenaline-rush activities, and the starting point for trips to Peru´s portion of the Amazonian basin. The people of Cusco know this very well and the … [Read more...]
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