Cusco
Montaña Palcoyo
Wednesday, March 6
A great place to go hiking in Peru is the area around Cusco. There, there are countless mountains, lagoons, rock formations, and breathtaking landscapes. Since we didn't have time for a long hiking tour, we took a few day trips to various locations instead. This weekend we had booked a guided tour to the Palcoyo Mountain.
Mercado San Pedro
Monday, March 4
The easiest way to immerse yourself in everyday life in a Latin American city is to visit the local market and do your grocery shopping there.
Ollantaytambo
Saturday, March 2
Not only is Cusco worth a visit, but the surrounding area also offers countless exciting places and archaeological sites that are definitely worth a visit. One of these places is Ollantaytambo, a small village home to impressive Inca ruins.
Xapiri Ground
Friday, March 1
Another amazing café and project in Cusco is “Xapiri Ground”. We read about this café online in a travel blog about Cusco and were eager to visit.
Maras
Wednesday, February 28
A few hours away from Cusco there is the small village of Maras. The real sight, however, is not the village itself, but a small valley outside the village in the heart of the Andes. This is where the “Salineras de Maras” — the region’s salt mine — are located.