argirisasdMar 222 min read3 weeks in Colombia and Peru What's the verdictOur 3 weeks have come to an end. It was a colourful and beautiful trip. These type of trips require planning. On purpose we had left some...
argirisasdMar 221 min readWoaoo where has the time gone Lima Miraflores last dayAnd here we go on our last day in Lima. We decided to stay in Miraflores and San Isidoro area. We walked to Huaca Pucllana a pyramid...
argirisasdMar 151 min readBarranco and Al Toke PezTime to go to Barranco. Our bus today was straight forward both ways and without the traffic or aimless wanderings of the previous day....
marsdannMar 152 min readLimaWhere does three weeks go? We are on the last leg of our trip now. 90 minute flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima and a white-knuckle...
marsdannMar 143 min readAmazon Rainforest Lake Sandoval and Tambopata riverWe had considered spending another night in Cusco and delaying our flight to Puerto Maldonado and the Amazon Rainforest but we are so...
argirisasdMar 112 min readMACHU PICCHUThis is the day that made us come to Peru although Preu has certainly much more to offer. The trip is offered by two train services, Inka...
argirisasdMar 101 min readCuzco walkaboutWe started early from Cartagena taking a flight via Bogota to Cuzco (spoiler no direct flights) with Avianca. The scenery as we...
argirisasdMar 81 min readLast day in CartagenaAnd as we normally do we seeked the central market to wonder. The large Bazurto market was off the city limits but a short regular bus...
marsdannMar 61 min readPlaya Blanca, Baru Island.It's not often that we do a coach trip, but today it seemed the easiest way to get some sand and sea. Collection from the hotel, an hour...
argirisasdMar 51 min readGetsemaniThe colourful sister of Cartagena sits just outside the walls of the city. Smaller streets, more preserved colour and, depending where...
argirisasdMar 42 min readCartagenaThe walled city of Cartagena is nice, historic and unashamingly touristic. Still the preserved colonial buildings give it a charm and the...
argirisasdMar 21 min readThe way to Cartagena and the walled city.Bus time again and the bus station is quite out of the city. Terminal de Transportes de Barranquilla is easy to use when you are there....
argirisasdMar 21 min readWhat a day Barranquilla CarnavalToday we had plans to go to the parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla. The 2nd largest carnival after Rio. Are you crazy I hear you...
marsdannFeb 272 min readMedellínThe murder capital of the 1990's, not so any more. We have spent two days exploring the city centre(yesterday) and Comuna 13 (today). The...
argirisasdFeb 252 min readThe bus from Salento to MedellinI had to interrupt the previous post to show you live (almost) our trip to Medellin. The bus station is getting busy first thing with all...
argirisasdFeb 252 min readSalento and a minor hiccupOff to Bogota airport first thing in the morning. Called an Uber, there in 5 minutes, polite, cheaper than the official airport taxis. 15...
marsdannFeb 241 min readDay 2 BogotaThe streets come to life very early. Lively music blasting from street vendors and passing cars before 6am. Preparations were underway...
argirisasdFeb 233 min readBogota the Capital of colorFew hours of sleep and here we go. The place we stay is at the old centre a cute apartment chosen because is not far from the places we...
argirisasdJan 301 min readColombia and Peru Three weeks to goIt is just 3 weeks before the D Day. We start finally getting excited and still changing and modifying the plans. This is the most fun...
argirisasdMar 3, 20241 min readA bit more of Hanoi and off we goTime to go today. We decided to do a few things more. A nice visit to the Fine Arts Museum with interesting very different older and...
