Tagged: Inca

Overlanding in Peru: Get Off The Pan-American Highway!

Driving the Pan-American Highway – a dream of many. Our post summarises all the basic practical information you need to know before overlanding in Peru.

Making Memories in 2017 – My Life Gets Longer and Better

Making memories with people you meet, places you go, and sights you see make for a fulfilled year. The more you have, the longer your life seems to be.

17 Places We Enjoyed Visiting or Revisiting in Ecuador

Ecuador has a lot to offer: colonial cities, coastline & natural beauty. We really enjoyed returning to Ecuador and revisiting known or visiting new places.

The Inca Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca. But this is not just the most important Inca site of Ecuador - the local Cañaris are proud of their heritage at this site.

Ingapirca: Not Just the Most Famous Inca Site in Ecuador

Ingapirca is often called the most famous Inca site of Ecuador. But it is so much more. The local Cañaris take great pride in their heritage at this site.

9 Places to Visit near Historically Important Cajamarca

The city and region of Cajamarca are historically very important. It was home to numerous pre-Columbian cultures, and the last Inca king was killed there by the Spaniards.

The archaeological site of Kuélap, the ruins of the oldest fortified city in the Americas (much older than Machu Picchu!). A new cable car, opened in March 2017, finally makes access to this site much easier.

Kuélap Ruins in Peru – Oldest Fortified City in America

The ruins of Kuélap could be the oldest ruins of a fortified city in the Americas. A new cable car gives visitors easy access to this archaeological gem.

The view from the Temple of the Sun, down to the Acllawasi and on to the New Site Museum at the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac.

Pachacamac: 2000 Years of Peru’s History near Lima

30Km south of Lima you find the lesser known archaeological site of Pachacamac, which covers nearly 2000 years of Peru’s history and four distinct cultures.

The Larco Museum is housed in this beautiful building from the 18th century. The treasures inside show Peru's history as a 'cradle of civilisation'.

5000 Years of Peru’s History at the Larco Museum

If you only visit one museum in Lima, make it the Larco Museum! It has the most interesting display, which explains over 5000 years of Peru’s fascinating history.

The mountains east of Pisco in Peru are some of the most scenic - we are glad we detoured...

Pisco to Lima via the Central Highlands Scenic Route

We took the long way from Pisco to Lima and were rewarded with an incredible scenic route through the Andes in the central highlands of Peru. [30+ photos]

The historic centre of Arequipa is UNESCO World Heritage listed for its many colonial houses. Most are built from locally quarried white sillar stone - even the painted ones.

Is Arequipa the Most Beautiful City in Peru?

The historic centre of Arequipa – the White City – is UNESCO World Heritage listed. Some say it’s the most beautiful city in Peru and our gallery supports this.

For 3 weeks, my sister and husband travelled with us in Peru

Out of the Ordinary: Travelling with Family in Peru

Travelling overland with family visitors can be logistically difficult. Here’s how we managed it with my sister and her husband, Bron & Bob, for 3 weeks in Peru.

The Sacred Valley, the gateway to Machu Picchu in Peru, has changed a fair bit since our first visit in 2008.

The Sacred Valley in Peru Now and Then (2008)

The Sacred Valley in Peru, gateway to Machu Picchu, is a beautiful rural area. We explored the famous Inca ruins, at our own pace, with Bron & Bob (visiting from England).

The Andes in Bolivia provide some breathtaking scenery – while literally taking your breath away

Bolivia: Back in the Breathtaking Andes Again

From distant peaks to deep valleys, the views in the Andes of Bolivia are breathtaking. Unfortunately, high altitude also takes my breath away.

Museo Pachamama: outer wall and one of the beautifully crafted gates

More Mountains, Museums, and a City full of Orange Trees

We take a detour and discover a scenic mountain road through rainforest, the orange tree lined streets of Tucuman, Pachamama museum and some Inca ruins.

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Meet Yasha and Juergen. Our travel blog is atypical because we travel differently, not flying from one dream destination to the next. Our choice instead: to take it slowly, take side roads, discover places aside from the typical "bucket list" and guidebook highlights. We drive and live in our self-built overland camper, called [~~"Berta"~~] "Bertita" (little Berta since 2018 in Europe). You can read more on our "About Us" page.

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Overlanding in Peru: Get Off The Pan-American Highway!