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
Nazca lines, an unsolved mystery
Along with Machu Picchu, I was always intrigued by the Nazca lines. These were not lines but “drawings” created on ground by Nazca people covering nearly 450 Sq km. The drawings are in the form of lines and geometric shapes, … Continued
Lima in a day
Lima, the capital city of Peru is the main gateway for people travelling to Peru. While few people prefer to completely skip it by taking a domestic flight directly from Lima airport, many people spend a day or two in … Continued
Bolivia visa in 10 minutes from Cusco, Peru
Indian travellers need a visa to enter Bolivia. I had two options to get the visa. Get the visa from India. This was not a simple process for people outside New Delhi as the passport has to be sent to … Continued
My trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile
It was my old dream to visit Peru. I had read an article (Peruvian Pavithra kaniveyalli) that was published as series in “Sudha” Kannada magazine during my school/college days. It was a travelogue of two ladies from Bengaluru who went … Continued
Leaning tower of Pisa
During my recent visit to Rome, I planned to visit Pisa and Florence. The main reason for visiting Pisa was to see the “Leaning tower”. After spending first half of the day in Florence, I decided to head to Pisa … Continued
A short visit to Florence, Italy
During my recent trip to Rome, I decided to visit Florence and Pisa for a day. My knowledge about Florence was very limited and the only reason I knew a bit was due to a chapter on “Florence Nightingale” in … Continued