The Northern Peruvian village of Huanchaco; a laid-back surf town that comes alive on the weekends. Along the beach you can see the Caballitos de Totora, traditional pre-Columbian rafts locally known as”little reed horses”, used by the Huanchaco fishermen as they ride the waves like seafaring Cowboys, back to shore with the day’s catch. We quickly settled in this quiet fishing…
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…
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