Market in Chinchero Peru
While up at the church, I’d mistakenly thought that’s where the market also was for the town. So imagine my surprise when we got the bottom of the town and saw the dozens of rows of market stalls covered with…
Chinchero Peru; Church and A Wedding
At the top of the hill the church sits low atop stones which predate Columbus, whitewashed against a blue sky with looming clouds. At 9am sharp a man climbs into the bell tower and the clanging of the bells begins.…
The Tambo Del Inka Resort, Urubamba, Peru
As we pulled into the Tambo Del Inka (TDI) it was just coming on dark and almost 24 hours since we’d left home. Needless to say we were a bit road weary but the beauty of the resort was evident…
The Road to Urubamba Peru
Even though we’d been traveling for for what felt like days by the time we arrived at the airport in Cusco, there was no way I was going to sleep in the car on the way to the Tambo Del…
How to Plan a Visit to Machu Picchu Plus Checklist and Tips
Update 2018:In 2017 the government implemented new rules regarding visits to Machu Picchu. The new rules include timed entrances (morning/afternoon shifts), no re-entry without a new ticket, visitors are required to have a licensed guide, and specific circuits to follow.…
Planning a Trip to Peru; Tips, Reviews and Recommendations
Planning a Trip to Peru; Tips and Recommendations, SPG Hotels, LAN Airlines review, Airport transfers, books, web resources
Restaurants in Matera and Bernalda
We arrived in Matera hungry, and as soon as we checked in to il Sextantio, set off on foot, up and up to the piazza del Duomo and then down via del Duomo to the cute little Piazza del Sedile…
Matera; Ancient Rock Churches, Modern Art and More
On our last day in matera we had the opportunity to walk around and explore the winding streets of the town, visit the wonderful modern art museum set inside a series of caves and check out the Rupustrian rock churches…
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