Cajamarca is a city of colonial charm surrounded by rolling Andean hills. The historical centre has many ornate baroque buildings surrounding the Plaza de Armas. We didn’t visit any of the interiors, but simply admired the architecture and enjoyed walking the city streets. The plaza was busy with many locals enjoying the day. We enjoyed…
The kingdom of Chachapoya, also known as the “People of the Clouds” covers a vast territory of the Northeastern Andean Amazonas province of Peru. The region has dozens of important archaeological sites, museums, waterfalls, and caves to explore and learn about the lost civilization. Our first encounter with the “Chacha” culture was at the Sarcrófagos de…
What is it about crossing international borders overland that makes one nervous in anticipation, even though you have nothing to hide? At Hosteria Izhcayluma, we made friends with two Americans, Janice and Andrew, who are also travelling for a year and in the same direction. Together, we departed taking an early bus towards Zumba where we expected…
Surely, having spent time in Vilcabamba, nicknamed “Valley of Longevity”, in the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s, has added days to our lives, or so we hope. Our stay at Hosteria Izhcayluma, a mountain resort in the village was as their brochure promised; relaxing surroundings, lush green gardens, and inviting hammocks for lounging the days…
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