Monthly Archives: July 2012

XXXXXVIII – A completely unexpected, eventful and educational bus ride from Arequipa to Puno.

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Cris

Local buses… It can be challenging, confusing and sometimes scary. Bus schedule and fares information seem to be some kind of top national secret information, which makes it tricky for us, little foreigners, to figure it out. Most drivers strongly believe they are the next Schumacher (a … Continue reading →

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XXXXXVII – Visiting the nun sisters and Petting Alpacas in Arequipa.

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Cris

After Iquique, I went up North to Arica and from there, took a cab with a French couple to cross the Chilean-Peruvian border. After hours of traveling we finally arrived in Arequipa, the second most populous city in Peru! I kept confusing the name of the … Continue reading →

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