During the 4-day trek to Machu Picchu, along the Inca Trail, we pass through various mountains, valleys and waterfalls ... It was very interesting to note the Flora in the region. Of course, it is not very easy to note all this during the physical exertion (climbing up and down with significant weight!). But I …
In the olden days, people used to collect Match-Box covers and Stamps ... Well, in the New Age, both matches and letters are fast disappearing. I forgot the last time I visited a Post Office 🙂 I am attempting to collect currencies (both notes and coins) from every country I visit. A currency like Euro …
I have a dream ... I would like to travel and visit every single country in the World. The problem is that day by day the World is becoming a very dangerous place. Look at this list of countries (For E.g.): Venezuela Columbia Honduras Iraq Syria Lebanon Nigeria Chad Somalia Yemen North Korea Afghanistan Zimbabwe …
South America is not a cheap place to travel around. Following are some tips/suggestions based on my experiences ... Buenos Aires, Argentina (Airport Code: EZE) The bus ride took around 45min. I would highly recommend avoiding the pre-paid taxis. It is an utter rip-off. If your baggage is not that heavy or extensive, it is …
Weather at Machu Picchu is very fickle ... I experienced sunlight, clouds and rains in a matter of 6-7 hours at Machu Picchu. These photos capture the highlights of what I experienced at the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adios!
Andes Mountains, at 7000 meters long, is the longest Continental Mountain Range in the World. To get to Machu Picchu, we trekked through the Andes for 5 days. Hope my photos (below) does justice to this natural wonder. Adios!
The weather was foggy throughout my days in Lima. I barely saw the Sun. The cold water in the Pacific and the warm air from the inland play a major role in creating all this Fog. I stayed in the area of Miraflores, which contrary to my recommendation, is quite far from the City Center …
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Cusco was blessed with magnificent weather while I was there. The town is easy to explore on foot and that is exactly what I did, outside of my trip to Machu Picchu. Adios!
Sacred Valley is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Peru, which is of course dominated by Machu Picchu 🙂 I took a day-trip Tour to the Sacred Valley. Adios!