Chiclayo y El Señor de Sipán
Exploring Chiclayo Chiclayo is about three hours north of Trujillo in northwest Peru, not far from the coast. It was founded near the Northern Wari ruins, an important archaeological site. There are additional archaeological sites of the Moche (Mochica) and Chimu cultures in this area near the coast. Today, the city is best known for its colonial […]
Trujillo, Chanchán y las Huacas
Yet another overnight bus took us 500+ km north of Lima to the city of Trujillo, founded in 1534, and known as the City of Eternal Spring (although it´s a pretty steamy summer right now). Trujillo lies in northwestern Peru, close to the coast, but otherwise surrounded by desert. This area, the Moche Valley was […]
Lima
After a couple of months in Caracas, Lima is a big change. Things seem more relaxed here, and there is a noticeable tourist presence. We are also back in Hostel World, with lots of fellow travelers from different backgrounds and opinions. Prices are much lower than we´ve seen since Argentina and Chile (accommodation wise) and […]
Santiago Centro: Heart of Chile’s Capital
The architecture of Santiago is striking, and we enjoyed just strolling around the different neighborhoods, whether we knew what we were looking for or not. You can find everything from 19th century neoclassical at the center, mixed in with neo-gothic, art deco, modern, futuristic and other styles in different areas. The center of the city, is the […]
La Recoleta: Changing Gears in Buenos Aires
Readjusting your schedule: it won’t take long. After an uneventful flight on a starved-for-services Aerolineas Argentinas flight, we arrived safely in Buenos Aires. The first night we quickly discovered how much our schedule will be changing. With the campervan in New Zealand, we had tried to race to the shared kitchen by 5 or 6 in […]
Okuhepa Is Thank You: Himba Village
The Himba are a semi-nomadic people who lived mostly in northern Namibia’s Kaokoland. They herd cattle and goats, moving from place to place with the seasons. The houses they build are left behind when they move, and sometimes reused when they return (if there is anything left of them). The Himba have fairly successfully resisted […]