R is for Ruinas

I almost got my fill of ruins during our time in Peru. Almost. Ancient stomping grounds are fascinating to me.
One common theme I’ve discovered in visiting ruins is how little, really, is known about the Incas and probably other ancient civs as well. Tour guides typically have compelling stories though, even if parts of them [...]

Ruinas del Norte

Scott’s work slowed down enough for us to take a couple of tours to see the nearby ruins this week. There are a ton of pre-Incan ruins to see in northern Peru. It is all pretty far out of the way from Machu Picchu, so unfortunately the average 2-week tourist doesn’t get up here to [...]

Heather’s Visit: Ollantaytambo Fail

Instead of doing the full 4-hour journey back to Cusco after seeing Machu Picchu, we decided to stay the night in Ollantaytambo. We wanted to see a large set of ruins there that Scott and I had seen in passing in other visits.

As it turned out the next morning, the entrance fee to [...]

Colca Canyon: What took us so long?

Before leaving Arequipa, Scott and I made sure to visit the Colca Canyon. I´ve been putting off the trip in lieu of other, more distant locations. We squeezed it into our last couple of weeks in Arequipa. Now I wish I had more time to explore the region, which is geographically gorgeous and spotted [...]