The Bolivian Border Crossing: from Puno to La Paz
Some people might think that crossing a border is pretty straight forward…and perhaps it is in some places, but it sure wasn’t straight forward while crossing from Peru into Bolivia! It […]
Tag Archives: Peru
Puno and the Uros Islands (Lake Titicaca)
I stopped in Puno out of necessity. Sure I could have taken a long bus ride directly to Copacabana instead, but it would have involved a transfer in Puno anyway. […]
The Mysterious Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a city of mystery. A city used only for 100 years and then abandoned during the times of the Spanish conquest, yet never discovered by the conquistadores. […]
Wishful Wednesday: Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt
If you read my post, “Lovely Lima“, you probably know that I fell in love with Lima when I was there on my last vacation. I was talking about Lima […]
Cusco
Everyone I talked to really loved Cusco. I expected to love it too. While I still enjoyed myself there, I can’t say that I would want to spend a significant […]
Packing for Peru and Bolivia for 3 Weeks in December & January
When making this packing list I had a few things to keep in mind: I will be at high altitude for nearly the whole trip. 40s at night. It is […]
Leaving Tomorrow for Lima!!!
As you probably know by now, I am going to be backpacking around Bolivia and Peru for 23 days. I asked for help with my itinerary a couple months ago […]
Help Me! 3 Weeks in Peru and Bolivia Itinerary
Peru and Bolivia in 3 Weeks I bought my tickets!!!! I will have 22 days to explore Peru and Bolivia (total, not each, since I do have to go back […]
Upcoming Travel Plans!!
I think of myself a slow traveler who finds herself playing tourist due to time constraints. I live in a country where a one-year teaching contract is the norm rather […]
Teaching Wanderlust 