Riding on the Death Road of Bolivia
I have a bicycle which I use only in my neighbourhood. I am also a person who has some degree of fear of heights. Not a great qualifications to go on a 64 km bike ride on the most dangerous … Continued
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America. Shared between Peru and Bolivia and situated at an altitude of 3,8012 meters, it is known as the highest navigable lake (for commercial craft). Travel from Cusco to Puno Lake Titicaca … Continued
Cusco – Things to do
Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire till the conquest of Spanish. Today, it is designated as the historical capital of Peru and a world heritage site. The town is the gateway to Machu Picchu and hence it has … Continued
Sacred valley of Incas – Ollantaytambo and Pisac
After visiting Machu Picchu, I came to the nice little town of Ollantaytambo to stay for the night. I had a complete day before boarding the overnight bus at Cusco. My plan was to visit the ruins of Ollaytaytambo and … Continued
Moray and Salinas de Maras
Cusco has lot of ruins related to Inca Empire. Being in the Andes mountains, there are also many spots that showcases the beauty of this mighty mountain range but Moray and Maras are quite unique though they are dated to … Continued
Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas
As I crossed the entrance of Machu Picchu, a wave of excitement engulfed me. I was at one of my dream destination!! It had taken quite an effort to reach to that place. First, I had to reach Lima which … Continued