Cusco Museums | Our guide to the best in the city
Cusco has a number of museums covering many different interests from Chocolate making to the history of the Inca civilisation. Some of these museums are free and some are included on the Cusco Tourist Ticket and there are a few really interesting ones that are pay on the door that you won’t want to miss. […]
Sacsayhuaman & more | A guide to Cusco’s archeological circuit
Four archeological sites, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enco, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay sit above the wonderful city of Cusco. They are included on the Cusco Tourist Ticket. The nearest one to the city, Sacsayhuaman, is famous for it’s walls constructed from interlocking giant blocks. The other three are smaller and less significant but still make a pleasant visit, […]
Cusco | Eight amazing things to do for free in the city
There is literally so much to do and see in Cusco you’d need weeks to see it all. As well as the paid activities we found loads to do for free and being on a travellers budget we were amazed at how much we could see and do without spending a penny. From archeological sites, […]
Cusco Churches | Our guide to exploring the best
Cusco has a wide variety of Churches and Monasteries ranging from small local churches to the main Cusco Cathedral which dominates the Plaza de Armas in the centre of town. Most of the religious buildings have unique stories to tell and some have museums attached and most are accessible without the Cusco Tourist Ticket so […]
The Cusco tourist ticket | All you need to know before you go
The Cusco tourist ticket is an essential buy when visiting the city as you will need this to enter most of the more famous archeological sites and attractions. The ticket can be bought as one off that covers all the attractions or it can be split into three separate tickets that cover three different regions […]
Discover Cusco | The ancient capital of the Incas
If you shut your eyes and imagine what Peru looks like you are probably conjuring up in your mind something that looks very similar to Cusco. It made me quite emotional the first time we walked into Plaza de Armas, it was like, wow, we’ve found it and its just as we imagined. This had […]
Six brilliant reasons to include Paracas on your Peruvian adventure
Paracas is a coastal resort just a few hours south of Lima in Peru. Its known for its beaches, its national park and it is the gateway to the Ballestas Islands which are home to many species of wildlife including the Humbolt Penguin. We found ourselves here after spending a few days in Lima and […]
Lima | What to do with a few hours in the capital
So you’ve just landed in Lima for a short stay and you’re wondering what to do until you move on; we were in the same situation. It’s not a place I’d recommended spending a lot of time in, when we were here we didn’t see the sun at any time. There seems to be a […]
The Santa Cruz Trek | Our guide to this multi day adventure from Huaraz
The Santa Cruz trek is one of the best multi day treks in Peru if not the world. Having said that, it’s probably not the best one in Huaraz but it is the easiest and most popular. The others being longer and much more difficult. It’s a back to basics kind of experience and is […]
Laguna Llaca | Hike to this stunning glacial lake without a tour
Laguna Llaca is a beautiful hike, It’s more difficult to get to as there’s no public transport and no tours but this adds to the attraction. You will more than likely be the only people there. The road up to the trailhead is long, bumpy and very scenic you won’t believe that it is passable […]