Sintra
If you don’t know it already, Lisbon (well, Portugal in general) is one of the greatest – and sunniest – destinations in Europe. A couple of weekends ago I went back to Sintra, eat a queijada, have some beers and just walk
Getting to Machu Picchu, Pt 2: from Santa Teresa to Aguas Calientes
Note: this trip took place around February/March 2009. Although I believe the info is useful, you should be aware that things (even if prices) might have changed. Resuming from part 1: So… five people and two flashlights, the train tracks which
Getting to Machu Picchu, Pt 2: from Santa Teresa to Aguas Calientes
Note: this trip took place around February/March 2009. Although I believe the info is useful, you should be aware that things (even if prices) might have changed. Resuming from part 1: So… five people and two flashlights, the train tracks which
La Murga: drums at the ready!
Being very interested in music, one of the things I found most fascinating while traveling in SA was the wide range of African influences which have been mixed over the centuries and resulted in some of the most interesting forms
La Murga: drums at the ready!
Being very interested in music, one of the things I found most fascinating while traveling in SA was the wide range of African influences which have been mixed over the centuries and resulted in some of the most interesting forms
Nuestra Señora de La Paz, Bolivia
How many “peluquerías” (hairdressers) are there in Calle Santa Cruz? How many “panes con palta” can you eat for breakfast? How many times do you hear “ya” per day? Well, you’ve got to love La Paz.
Nuestra Señora de La Paz, Bolivia
How many “peluquerías” (hairdressers) are there in Calle Santa Cruz? How many “panes con palta” can you eat for breakfast? How many times do you hear “ya” per day? Well, you’ve got to love La Paz.
Getting to Machu Picchu, Pt 1: from Cusco to Santa Teresa
After a few days in Cuzco, we (me and the Polish I’d previously met in Guayaquil, Ecuador – readthis) decided to finally leave town, on the way to Machu Picchu.
Getting to Machu Picchu, Pt 1: from Cusco to Santa Teresa
After a few days in Cuzco, we (me and the Polish I’d previously met in Guayaquil, Ecuador – readthis) decided to finally leave town, on the way to Machu Picchu.
Getting to Machu Picchu: introduction
A “3 in 1” kind of post Alright, as promised I’m going to start posting a cheap way to do the journey to Machu Picchu. All the information I’ll share was acquired in March 2009 through personal experience and talking
Getting to Machu Picchu: introduction
A “3 in 1” kind of post Alright, as promised I’m going to start posting a cheap way to do the journey to Machu Picchu. All the information I’ll share was acquired in March 2009 through personal experience and talking
Rooftops, Cusco
The Killke occupied the region before the arrival of the Incas. They built the astonishing fortress of Saqsayhuamán around 1100 AD, along with its roads and irrigation systems. Approximately one century later, the Incas would settle in the region and
Rooftops, Cusco
The Killke occupied the region before the arrival of the Incas. They built the astonishing fortress of Saqsayhuamán around 1100 AD, along with its roads and irrigation systems. Approximately one century later, the Incas would settle in the region and
