Aaaah – so cute – always seems to be the reaction to baby animals of any kind, and in Peru this hasn’t been any different. The baby alpacas, llamas and vicunas are adorable – whether you see them at a distance in a herd, or at a market stall where the locals know that us … Continue reading
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mmm…. Deep Fried Guinea Pig!
11 April 2012 You have to at least try it! One of the boxes to tick when in Peru is to eat guinea pig or ‘cuy’ as it is known, and most of us wanted to at least have a taste (rather than being brave enough to order an entire one to ourselves). So, in … Continue reading
Our first long drive– Lima to Paracas
8 April 2012 Today we saw the desert! After a leisurely morning in Lima where we repacked our bags and went to the local supermarket to stock up on snacks for our first long bus trip, we met up with the rest of the group (some of which had arrived later the night before), to … Continue reading
Living it up in Lima
7 April 2012 Travelling with someone I know again! Arriving into Lima late at night it was great to meet up with Alex. Our hotel was in the Miraflores area – one of the more affluent parts of Lima city. As we have more time in Lima at the end of the tour, decided to … Continue reading