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As I mentioned in my previous post, I am traveling through Peru. And as always when I travel through this country, I am amazed at how well you eat here. And I don't mean the new and trendy Peruvian cuisine of famous chefs like Gastón Acurio or Virgilio Martínez. I want to say that in Peru you can eat well even in the most humble garitos, be it a chifa, a popular cevichería or an anonymous st...
To get there you have to feel like it. It is 8 hours by road from Chiclayo (or 12 from Cajamarca) to the city of Chachapoyas, in the Amazon jungle. Then another 3 hours more by dirt track to the parking lot of the complex and then half an hour on foot along a paved path to the entrance of the ruins. But it is worth it. Kuelap, the great stone citadel of northern Peru, built by the Chachapoyas c...
In these days of June I have heard many Peruvian and foreign travelers wanting to travel to Cusco, the reason is very simple, they want to participate in the largest Inca festival in Peru, we are talking about the Inti Raymi, but ... by asking about the celebration, many They did not know why or the meaning of the festival of the sun, how it began or what was the main reason. I am not going to ...
Russia is the largest country in the world and 8 days are too few to travel, so we decided to visit only the two most important cities of the so-called "European Russia": St. Petersburg and Moscow. I had read many stories that highlighted the hardness of the Russians and how difficult it is to understand them. We, on the other hand, did not encounter great difficulties, although we saw that yes...
As we were only in Moscow for three days, this is the highlight of what we visited. Obviously, Moscow has countless other interesting places to visit.The Kremlin and the Red SquareIt is the most emblematic point of Moscow and to which you have to dedicate at least a whole day. It is also worth visiting when it starts to get dark to see everything illuminated. We visit the Kremlin ...
Traveling to Russia on your own is possible and, perhaps, easier than we think. A task that seems complicated in the beginning, but very exciting later. With this guide, which summarizes our 7-day country trip, we will try to make it as easy as possible. Obviously, because of its great length and with only 7 days, the itinerary must be reduced, so we opted for a classic: Moscow (3 days) and St....
The currency in Ecuador is the United States Dollar. For those who have a dollar account, they can freely withdraw money from ATMs. For those who have a credit card, they should check with their bank to make cash advances. To pay by card, I warn you, that in the lodging (except the most expensive hotels) and in the transport they will not accept this method of payment.Health is free and ...
As we have been doing, first a series of general data of the country, and then of the main points (which we have visited) in Ecuador.The food in Ecuador is the most varied and delicious. Depending on the area we are in, the recommendation of what to try varies substantially. On the coast the dishes are mainly made up of sea products, and they are, in general, delicious. Preparations simi...
In the shadow of such powerful destinations as Peru or Colombia, the humble Ecuador has all the ingredients to become the perfect place for a great trip. It has jungle (Amazon), impressive peaks (the Andes), Quechua villages, picturesque colonial centers such as Quito and Cuenca, a surprisingly varied landscape and even some islands, the Galapagos, which seem out of time ... And all this in a t...
Guide to travel in Bolivia: Useful tips and advice.It has very cold and hostile climates in the mountains, and tropical in the jungle. It is important to take into account the climate of the plateau, which during the day and more if there is sun, it can be very hot and go down to freezing temperatures during the night.Accommodation: There are not many hostels of the typical shared...
If we were asked suddenly what is the highest island in the world, maybe we would think of Hawaii or some other where its peaks draw a high profile.But the surprise is that the highest island in the world is the Isla del sol, in Bolivia. In absolute terms, counting from sea level there is none that exceeds it. It is located in the heart of Lake Titikaka and to get there you have to move ...
This is the story of my trip to Chile in January 2010. I had always wanted to go to Chile, although my whole life idea was to spend the time it took to travel the country from north to south, from Atacama to Torres del Paine. Since life is like that, and you have to work, the availability of time was very limited, 15 days that ended up being 19, so I only moved away, in relatively short stages,...
The most visited countries in the world are in Europe. In my case, the continent was never a priority among my destinations. When I started traveling, I dreamed of distant and exotic places (that is why, perhaps, I went to Asia rather than the more “traditional” places) and Europe seemed very touristy and a bit boring. I had the typical prejudices: "It is expensive", "it is too tidy", "it w...

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