When I book my flights in South America, I am doing it using the multi-city option in the TAM Brazil website. I don’t know the reason why I cannot choose the flights that I want and the system picks the fight for me. So I don’t have any choice but to fly with the first scheduled flight to Cuzco. My Cusco arrival is early in the morning. A week before coming to Cuzco, I am always... continue
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LIMA… Some Historical Buildings of Lima
When we arrived at the Main Square of Lima, I was mesmerized by the historical buildings around Plaza de Armas. It is said that when Pizarro built the city, it was in conformity to the order of the King of Spain with a specific dimension of the blocks and roads. Here are some of the important historical buildings around Plaza de Armas of Lima. The Government Palace (Palacio Gobierno) *In... continue
LIMA… Our Scenic Drive at the City
After our quick stop at the Love Park in Miraflores, we are to drive going to the Main Square of Lima. Along the way, there were lots of wonderful insights that my tour guide shared to me. She told me that there’s one neighborhood where the first Italians settled in Lima thereby bringing some of those nice architectures to the country. Some buildings also were inspired by the gingerbread... continue
LIMA… The District of Barranco
There was a careful planning and scheduling of my trip to Peru. I arranged a whole-week package with Viajes Pacifico. I list all the places I want to visit and they made it possible for me. They have customized my trip and squeezed in all what I wanted to do. Today is considered to be my Day 2 in Peru since my arrival last night was counted as my Day 1; so hectic that I need to start my tour... continue
Check-in Luggage in South America
I’m done with my morning tour in Rio de Janeiro and was taken back to my hotel at 11am. I finalized packing my things, still with one medium size luggage for check-in. All my personal things such as shirts and pants are in my luggage and those allowable for hand carry such as perfumes and gadgets are in my backpack. This is how I usually pack my things when traveling. My hotel pick-up/shuttle... continue
RIO DE JANEIRO… The Scenic Christ the Redeemer
Part of my preparations for my upcoming travel, I always do some advance research and readings: read some blogs, search for tips and try to weigh down reviews from other travelers as well. While finalizing my itinerary, I always check and double check if my schedules are well laid out, no time conflicts and should provide enough time in between activities. This will help me manage my time... continue
RIO DE JANEIRO… At the Sugar Loaf Mountain
After a quick city tour, we drove straight to Urca neighborhood to which the terminal of the cable car to Sugar Loaf Mountain is located. We got off the bus and lucky for us, there’s no queue. We went straight to the waiting area because our tour guide was taking our tickets at the counter. At the waiting area, it’s fascinating to see the cable cars on the two mountains. By the way, there... continue