Exploring Lake Titicaca (Peruvian Side)

Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake with a surface elevation of 3,812 metres (12,507 ft) is one of the most visited attractions in Peru. It straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia. The beauty of the brightly reflective water attracts a wide number of tourists both on the Peruvian and Bolivian side. Uros, Amantani and Taquile are the […]

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I Was Robbed, But I Didn’t Loose A Thing.

MIRACLES DO HAPPEN AND YES I FOUND MY STOLEN PHONE… After spending two months in Cusco, I was well acquainted with all corners of the city and yes there are shanty places and one of them is “El Paraiso Market” where stolen things are sold. Not just selling but also buying a stolen thing is a crime […]

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Backpacker’s Guide To Cusco

Cusco, also known as Cuzco or Qosq’o in Quechua is the preeminent city of the Inca Empire. South America’s oldest continuously inhabited city serves as the gateway to one of the seven wonders of the world Machu Picchu. Narrow cobblestone streets are flanked by tour agencies selling everything from coca leaves to trekking equipment and massage hawkers trying to convince people […]

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Getting to Cusco’s Historic Center From Bus Station and Airport.

Getting from the Airport: Cusco, known to many as the gateway to the wonder of the world Machu Picchu, is served by Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) which is connected to major Peruvian cities Lima, Arequipa, Juliaca and Puerto Maldonado and Bogota (Colombia) and La Paz (Bolivia) on International routes which are served by Amaszonas and Peruvian […]

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