During the long hours of the night, all you can hear on the bus is the quiet, steady hum of the engine. Sometimes an armchair groans under the heavy movements of a sleeper, sometimes barely audible breathing or snoring or groaning. The bus makes its way, almost silently, controlled by the (hopefully) alert eyes of the chauffeur, over mountains and passes, in the dark...
Tonight we have a very special challenge, the trip to Lima. The ticket at 'Cruz del Sur' is booked, departure at 14.00 p.m., travel time 18 hours. That will be fun. However, the news from northern Peru worries me a bit. The images on the television are reminiscent of the 2004 tsunami, terrible scenes that...
Cusco is the absolute, undisputed highlight of Peru. Unlike other places, I remember it well. On the scale of 1 to 10 regarding tourism, the city receives at least an eleven, and in this case this is definitely meant positively. I look forward to seeing one of the most interesting and attractive places...
The taxi driver is at the door at a quarter to seven, a short 'Hasta Luego' and on we go. Today will not be much different from yesterday, a long drive through monotonous landscapes where sometimes no living creature can be seen for hours. Travel like you're on a plane Today I bought myself a particularly luxurious...