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Machu Picchu
Posted by bliew | Oct 10th, 2010Machu Picchu itself is a pretty stunning place, and much, much larger than we’d thought. It’s actually so large there’s no way to get a sense of scale while on the ground. So in addition to seeing the sun rise over Machu Picchu... read more -
Inca Trail hike
Posted by bliew | Oct 9th, 2010The 40+km 3+day hike along the Inca Trail is a phenomenal experience. Our Gap group of 16 dealt really well with the altitude, peaking at 4215m (nearly 13,000 feet) on Dead Woman’s Pass. As you can see, in addition to spectacular views all... read more -
Cusco
Posted by bliew | Oct 8th, 2010Cusco is an amazing city, we really loved it. From the gorgeous climate up at 10,000 feet altitude to the Incan ruins a short walk from the city center, it’s a wonderful starting point for hiking the Inca Trail to Machu... read more -
Tambopata Clay Lick
Posted by bliew | Oct 7th, 2010A further 2 hours or so up river, the Madre de Dios splits in two. Taking the Tambopata River fork another 2 hours further upstream led us to our camping site just a few minutes away from the world’s larger Macaw Clay Lick. 4:45am wakeup calls... read more -
Tambopata Eco Lodge
Posted by bliew | Oct 6th, 2010About 45 minutes by dirt road from Puerto Maldonado is the launch up the Madre de Dios river and a 3-hour boat ride to the Tambopata Eco Lodge. While there is no electricity at the lodge, there is running water and comfortable facilities. Some of... read more -
Lima and Victor Delf...
Posted by bliew | Oct 4th, 2010For our one day we had in Peru, we stayed at Second Home Peru, which includes the studio of prolific Peruvian artist Victor Delfin. read more
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