Machu Picchu, here we come

by | Mar 28, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Peru

It’s currently 4am in Aguas Calientes and we just woke up after a 5 hour slumber/nap. I feel like a million bucks. No really, we’re about to set out to wait in line at 4:30am for the first bus that leaves at 5:30am. To see what? To see Machu Picchu and...

I won’t pay you if you lie to me! & Ollantaytambo’s Beauty

by | Mar 27, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Peru, Public Transportation, Uncategorized Stories, What Dreams May Come

  Nausea. Dizziness. Headaches. Fainting. Vomiting. Death. All serious complications of Altitude Sickness where Lonely Planet says: “Altitude sickness is not a joke. It doesn’t matter how fit you are; some people will get it and some people...

In Lima!

by | Mar 27, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Peru

In the middle of a late night dinner at Pardos Chicken near downtown Lima, where we’re having tasty cow hearts and some fantastic fried chicken. More to come when I have time to upload a few pictures and videos.- At time of posting in Lima-Callao / Aerop....

And I go.

by | Mar 26, 2011 | Pre-travel Preparations

After enjoying some nice send-off company in the wee hours of the night, I’m packed up and ready to go. See you on the other side of the hemisphere. Goodbye NYC, hello Perú! - At time of posting in NYC, it was 28.4 °F - Humidity: 39% | Wind Speed: 10km/hr |...