Peru

Compared to Colombia, Peru surprised me tremendously on several areas. Especially since I am used to Colombia and had thought it would be roughly comparable. Nothing was further from the truth, however. And of course…

If there is one place in Peru you must have seen it is Cusco. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful, fun and interesting cities in all of South America. But not only Cusco…

While shivering, I put on a thin layer of thermal clothing. Over that goes fleece pajamas, thick wool socks, an extra sweater and, finally, my purple hat. Wrapped thickly, I wrestle myself into the small…

Located 3,400 meters above sea level, Cusco is literally a high point in Peru. But above all, Cusco was a big surprise: what a nice city! I would even venture to say that Cusco is…

The Colca Canyon, or Colca Valley, is one of the most popular destinations in Peru. Still, we initially wanted to skip this green oasis from Arequipa, but in the end we are very glad we…

Say Peru and you think of Arequipa. The white city in the southwestern part of the country, surrounded by snow-capped volcanoes. Immensely popular among tourists and expats, and for good reason. Arequipa itself is not…

Sandboarding down high desert dunes, tearing through the sand in a buggy and taking the most stunning photos at sunset in the desert. It’s all possible in Huacachina, Peru. A backpackers hub filled with hotels,…

About 250km south of Lima are the famous Islas Ballestas: islands also called the second Galapagos. A great tourist destination that should be a must-see. We stayed a night in Paracas to do a tour…

Our tour of Peru began in the capital Lima. After 3 hours of flying from Bogotá, we suddenly landed on the coast. We stayed two nights and one full day in Lima before traveling to…