The Historic Downtown of Lima would transport us back into another time. This is where colonial Spain left its lasting footprint, where the disembodied head of the Spanish Conquistador, Pizarro, rested in the crypt of a Cathedral and where the Liberator of Peru, Simon Bolivar, sick and discouraged resting in the coastal Peruvian town of …
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Lima, Day 2: The Markets & Barranco
We were in for an "eye-opening" day as we made our way towards the southern Burroughs of Lima. At 9:00 a.m., a white van pulled up to our hotel, ready to take us on a half-day excursion. I was looking for an authentic "Lima". What was daily life like away from the touristy locations? I …
Lima in Three Enjoyable Days
Day 1 "Lima is a city of contrasts," was a phrase that kept popping up in my thoughts. The old and new stood side by side. Pyramids thought to be thousands of years old rose in the midst of modern skyscrapers. Ornate baroque buildings contrasted against plain adobe apartments. Traffic flowed efficiently along long, organized …
Saqsaywaman
We jumped into the tour company’s white van waiting for us outside the Cusco Cathedral and slowly made our way through the narrow streets. We were heading to the nearby ruins of Saqsaywaman. Located only a few miles from the town center, we ascended along the edge of a mountain road. We rose above the …
Cusco and the Cathedral
The tension slowly ebbed away as I sank back into the aircraft's comfortable, leather seat. Beside me, my husband had pulled his baseball cap over his eyes to rest. Beyond him and across the aisle were two men in business casual attire engaged in conversation. I was sitting in an upgraded seat due to an …
Traveling with family & friends and the Power of Prudence 