by Calvin Sun | Mar 31, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Colombia, Crisis, Fail, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned
So now I’m sitting in Cartagena’s airport, waiting for Kseniya. Because Kseniya booked her flights a few weeks later than I did, she was unable to get on a flight with me from Lima to Bogota. Instead, she booked a later flight; I would leave for Bogota in...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 31, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Colombia
What I woke up to in the early morning of Bogota: - At time of posting in Bogota, it was 51.8 °F - Humidity: 88% | Wind Speed: 14km/hr | Cloud Cover: mostly...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 31, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Colombia, Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, Public Transportation
Within the moment I stepped in line to board my flight to Bogota, Colombia, I noticed the difference: I was the only foreigner on this plane. I’ve been used to this, having traveled more of my fair share on alternative routes in Southeast and South Asia, but it...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 30, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Fit for Foodies, Peru, The Nightlife, Walking Tours
So about the place we’re staying at… Yeah, anyways, Loki’s Backpackers Hostel? It’s nice: Our circuit around Cuzco was brief. We pretty much saw most of everything we were supposed to see in under 4 hours. This was the route we took: Start @...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 29, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Peru, Public Transportation, What Dreams May Come
Before I begin, I must preface this with the inspirational scene that led me to Machu Picchu in the first place: “and here we go…” As unsure as I was when the day was about to start, today was when everything that was supposed to work out, worked...
by Calvin Sun | 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...
by Calvin Sun | 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...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 27, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Epiphanies on the Road, Fail, How's the weather?, Peru, Uncategorized Stories
Before I know it, I’m already fast packed to another trip across the border. What’s different this time is that out of all the inhabitable continents of the world (sorry Antartica, unless global warming happens, you don’t count), only South America...
by Calvin Sun | 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....
by Calvin Sun | Mar 20, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Peru, Pre-travel Preparations
Before I even realize it, the countdown on the clock reads something less than a week. I guess it’s time to start thinking of what to pack. After all, I only got 5 days and 9 hours before I reach...
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