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Fifty Four and Counting

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Category: Peru

Jade Rivera Lab, Barranco, Lima – A wonderful artistic end to our Peruvian adventure

ArtfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 3, 2026

It was our final day in Peru. Later that evening, we would be making our way to the airport and beginning the long journey home. After everything we had experienced—from Lima and the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca and beyond—we could easily have spent our last few hours relaxing. Instead, my wife…

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Lake TiticacafiftyfourandcountingJuly 5, 2026

Lake Titicaca and the Uros islands – these indigenious people live on islands made of reeds

Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake at 3,812 meters (12,507 feet), is a massive sparkling body of water straddling the…
PerufiftyfourandcountingJune 28, 2026

Ten Hours by train from Cusco to Puno – I was not expecting this change of plan!

Our journey started in Cusco from Wanchaq Train station where we boarded the Peru Rail Titicaca train to Puno and Lake…
CuscofiftyfourandcountingJune 27, 2026

The Misminay people of Peru – an indiginous community in the mountains

Cusco has so much to offer, having once been the ancient capital of Peru. This region, which stands high in the…
CuscofiftyfourandcountingJune 18, 2026

Maras Salt Mine and Moray archaelogical site at Urubamba, Cusco – fascinating!

The Maras Salt Mines (Salineras de Maras) are located in the Urubamba Province in the Sacred Valley, at an altitude of…
Antigua Casona San BlasfiftyfourandcountingJune 17, 2026

Cusco, Peru – the original capital of Peru

Our time visiting Machu Picchu was over, and we began our journey from Aguas Calientes Train Station to Ollantaytambo. The train…
Aguas CalientefiftyfourandcountingJune 10, 2026

Aguas Caliente, Peru – a small town before the step up to Machu Picchu

The hotel we stayed in for the two nights visiting Machu Picchu was called the Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel and was…
Macchu PicchufiftyfourandcountingJune 7, 2026

Machu Picchu, Peru – One of the 7 wonders of the world for good reason

Travelling from Urubamba by road we headed to Ollantaytambo where we would catch our Vista Dome train to Machu Picchu Pueblo.…
CuscofiftyfourandcountingJune 5, 2026

Inkaterra, Urumbumba, Peru – An idyllic mountain retreat

We flew to Cusco by Latam airlines from Lima. It was a short 1 hour flight. As we descended towards Cusco,…
PerufiftyfourandcountingJune 2, 2026

There are many differences between the UK and Peru, and these are just a few

On our first day sightseeing in Miraflores and Barranca, my wife and I took the modern bridge over the highway from…
LimafiftyfourandcountingMay 30, 2026

Lima, Peru – It has 36 political parties! No wonder they have problems.

Situated on the West coast of South America where you find the Pacific Ocean and just below Ecuador, you’ll find Peru.…
AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingMay 25, 2026

Madrid, Spain – a city of art and culture

The trip to Madrid from Manchester was brief, arriving on an Iberia flight. After checking into the Innside Melia near the…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 4, 2026

Virtual Machu Picchu Experience, Manchester – We really felt we were there!

Manchester city centre reached via the very efficient Metrolink, was very cold on the day we arrived for our Virtual Machu…
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  • The Onnoa Pro – A tiny gadget that helped me capture the Milky Way
  • Jade Rivera Lab, Barranco, Lima – A wonderful artistic end to our Peruvian adventure
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