Category Archives: SIGHTSEEING

CUSCO… The Magnificent Sacsayhuaman

When I am still planning for my Peru trip, I read about Sacsayhuaman. I am checking the maps and all I’m thinking, the location of Sacsayhuaman is lower than Cusco. Not realizing that when reading about Sacsayhuaman, the temperature is a bit colder than in Cusco, meaning its location is above it. When our van drives up the hill, I suddenly asks myself why are we driving up and where are... continue

CUSCO… The Grand Cathedral of Cusco

From Koricancha, we go to Plaza de Armas (Main Square) to where the location of Cusco Cathedral. There are two other churches in the Plaza de Armas. Iglesia de la Campania de Jesus – the rival church of the Cathedral Iglesia del Triunfo – the first Catholic Church in Cusco As per my guide, the exact location where the Cusco Cathedral is previously an Inca Palace. Construction... continue

CUSCO… The Amazing Koricancha

First activity in Cusco is the city tour in the afternoon. I’m glad my energy is back and my altitude sickness is also gone. In the morning, I feel dizzy and weak, now I’m ready to explore Cusco. My tour guide picks me up at my hotel at 1pm. I immediately asks her how many of us will be doing the tour; she says only me and a family of 6. So after my pick-up, we drive to the hotel... continue

LIMA… A Visit at the Santo Domingo Convent

The last stop with my Lima City Tour series is a visit at the Santo Domingo Convent. The structures at Plaza de Armas are very much impressive and I am also expecting to see more inside the convent. And I am right, it did not fail me. Just beside the street, we walk a few steps down and turns right to an old door. I ask my guide where we’re going and she says to the Santo Domingo... continue

BATANES… The Fascinating Tayid Mahatao Lighthouse

This is our last stop at the mountain… This lighthouse was situated on top of the hill overlooking the ocean. It can also be seen from Marlboro country. It is strategically located to be visible to ships at sea. The environment is nice, there was no usual road or walkway going to the structure itself, it’s like you have to pass through a private property with tall cogon grass on the... continue

BATANES… Enjoying the Marvelous Marlboro Country

Oh well, a breath taking stopover; our adventure continues… It’s almost mid-day and we have to rush uphill for another dazzling surprise from nature. Following the road to the mountain, on-going road concreting projects were in place, it took us maybe around 20 minutes to get to a waiting shed. Welcome to Racuh-a-payaman… known as the Marlboro Country. As you can imagine what... continue

BATANES… The Picturesque Alapad Gorge

An interesting stop at Alapad Gorge… Listed on our itinerary, we moved further down south to reach Alapad Gorge and Long Range Station (LORAN). Not quite far from Ivana and only a short drive from Sitio SongSong. The road conditions were very good, all new concrete. They cut one portion of the mountain to construct a good road down south. We drove along a scenic route wherein you will... continue