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South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Barranco June 12th 2008

Central Lima is pretty dead after sundown and our hostel was like a ghost town, so we decided to move out to Barranco, a suburb of Lima on the coast. A beautiful little town, however, we went from one extreme to the other. We stayed in what can only be compared to a frat house, with the lack of sanitation, lack of women and the gratuitous drunk dude passed out on the couch. Oh well. We spent the next day walking around town and going to see The Incredible Hulk. What a piece of shit! I mean a real mess. Can´t catch a break in Lima.... read more
Barranco, Peru
Barranco, Peru
Barranco, Peru

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Lima June 10th 2008

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca » Taquile Island June 6th 2008

We took a boat tour on to Lake Titicaca to see the floating islands. The people make these islands with reeds, 40 in total. Each belongs to a family. They have their own barter system, cultural norms and laws. We then went on to Tequile Island a few hours boat ride away. We happned on to a flag day celebration. The children here are amazing and so sweet. This island is almost autonomous as well, with the primary language being Quechua, the Inka´s language.... read more
Floating Island
Floating Island
Floating Island

South America » Peru » Puno » Puno June 4th 2008

The bus from Cusco to Puno stopped at some great places.... read more
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South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu June 1st 2008

Machu Picchu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... read more
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail May 31st 2008

PeruRail train ride from Cusco to Aguas Calientes outside Machu Picchu.... read more
PeruRail
PeruRail
PeruRail

South America » Peru » Cusco » Aguas Calientes May 31st 2008

We took the train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. It is a small village dedicated to tourism of Machu Picchu but still it can´t help but be very charming.... read more
Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes




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