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La Paz: Ten reasons why we loved it (and why you might too)
Over the last few weeks in Bolivia, we ended up racking up quite a bit of time in La Paz. We weren’t really expecting much from this city, as travelers didn’t always have nice things to say. Most of our visits … Continue reading
Posted in Bolivia
Tagged cholita wrestling, death road, la paz, lucha libre, orange juice
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Welcome to Bolivia: A “Failed Hippie Town” and Lake Titicaca
We rolled into Copacabana after a wet border crossing from Puno, Peru. The entry process was the easiest one yet, we just had to fill out some paperwork, pay some money (Americans have to pay $135 for a 5 year … Continue reading
Peru: Final Thoughts
Peru’s got personality. There is no denying it. Here are just a few things that made Peru so different. – Getting receipts for everything, no matter how small the purchase. And when you didn’t seem interested in the receipt, they … Continue reading
Arequipa and Colca Canyon: And this is why we avoid tours.
Arequipa- one of those cities that was a “must-see” according to all the other travelers we met along the way. While all three of us found the city to be pleasant, we weren’t blown away by anything like we were … Continue reading
Posted in Peru
Tagged colca canyon, courtyards, deepest canyon, photogenic places, santa catalina monastery
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The Peru Beer and Snack Wrap Up
Not to beat a dead horse, but for the most part, the beer has not been too exciting in South America. Peru had more brands of beer to sample than Ecuador or Colombia, but they all rated about the same- … Continue reading
Posted in Joe's Chips and Beer, Peru
Tagged beer, cusquena, cusquena negra, inca cola, Peru, Pilsen, Quara
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Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail- We could have taken the train here?
We decided to take the easy way to Machu Picchu in order to avoid the difficult train/bus ride to the site. Instead, we opted to hike over 26 miles in four days, over two 13,000+ feet mountain passes, all while … Continue reading
Cusco (What’s his name?!)
Arriving in Cusco after a long night bus, Teresa and Kristen couldn’t help but make numerous references to the Disney movie, “The Emperor’s New Groove.” To Joe’s delight, most of those references consisted of singing (many times off-key) whenever someone … Continue reading
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Teresa’s First South American Bus Ride is “Kind of Like Extortion”.
All right! Teresa here, guest blogging for Kris and Joe. I’m going to give you all a little flavor of what my first full day in South America was like… 6:00am Alarm rings. We awake after a tiring night and … Continue reading
Posted in Peru
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Lima – Better come hungry
After an amazing train ride through the Andes, we were ready to take on Lima, which with around 9 million people, there was bound to be a lot to see and do. Lima is well known for it great food, … Continue reading
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Huancayo: Futbol and a Train
We knew the bus to Huancayo would be long. Twelve hours to be exact (and that’s if everything went smoothly). As it was supposed to be a scenic ride, we even opted to take the cheaper daytime bus. Just judging … Continue reading
Posted in Peru
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