Blogs from Cajamarca, Cajamarca, Peru, South America - page 2

A petición de todos nuestros seguidores, nerviosos ya por tanto retraso de los viajeros en colgar el siguiente blog...ahí os va, guapos, que se nota que estáis aburridos, han acabado las fiestas navideñas, no tenéis un duro para las rebajas y por eso nos echáis tanto en falta. Que por qué no hemos escrito nada antes?, teniendo en cuenta que hemos perdido la mayoría de las fotos por un virus en un ciber de mierda y que hemos tenido unas jornadas agotadoras en bus. Súbete la montaña a 4000 metros, bájate hasta la costa, vuélvete a subir a otra cordillera, casi siempre la carretera no existe o está en obras. Hemos estimado que cuando nos dan el horario de llegada del bus hay que añadirle un 40% para no frustrarnos, hacer acopio de víveres para la ... read more

after a 16 hour bus ride from guayaquil to chiclayo in peru i cant say that i was overly impressed! it was supposed to be 12 hours but problems with the road (this will become a common theme by the way) delayed us 4 hours including the border crossing. i arrived in chiclayo at 3 am! and was immediately aware of the difference in the countries. peru seems to be taking advantage of its tourists from the word go. everywhere i went, every taxi, hostal, everyone seemed to be trying to rip you off. it is no longer the cheap and easy place it was, ecuador is cheaper and you have to be very forceful and direct to be taken where you want or pay what was aggreed, which is a shame. chiclayo isnt the kind ... read more

I spent National Holidays in Cajamarca (July 25 to 29 July), i always wanted visit it... lot of people recommend me and finally i went there... i traveled with my best friends Sandra Torolira and Liliana Zeballos, 3 friends from work (Evelyn, Cynthia and Patty), Sandras ex-boyfriend and 2 friends of her. Looking a better short description of Cajamarca i found this, hope u like it... "The department of Cajamarca is characterized by slight slopes and highlands relatively low in comparison to the rest of the Peruvian Andes. The territory is made up of numerous valleys and gorges. The city of Cajamarca brings together three ingredients that make it an unforgettable destination: a magnificent Colonial architecture, beautiful countryside, and a rich history since it was the scene of an important episode of South American history. Here, ... read more

Hello again folks, have a couple pictures I forgot to add. Also the one that says ¨spider boy¨on the step to the mirador...just a photo of Cajamarca from the top,. sorry about that. Also didn´t include a photo of the famous ranchera we rode to the border. Also....please excuse any mistakes in grammar or omissions, as it has taken me a few days to get this downloaded here in Peru. Thanks for all your patience with my writing and downloading. Lots of love, Jean... read more

January 3 2008. Of the foodie vagabonds, Jose is doing this trip solo and much missing his partner in crime. After 40 years, I am in my dad’s hometown of Cajamarca. Yes, for those who know me I was three years old when I was here last and as hard as it might be to believe I still have memories of my time here. I have also heard so many stories from my dad, aunts, uncles, and cousins that although my memories are admittedly foggy, I cannot help but have an affection and feeling of knowing for this Andean city. The reason for my trip is that my cousins have sold the ancestral family home in Cajamarca and in a few days they hand over the house to the new ownership. Thus, this is the last ... read more