My Peru Photo Diary
Categories: Cuzco, Latin America, My Photo Diary, Peru, Photo Diary, South America, Travel • Tags: Cusco, Cuzco, Latin America, Machu Picchu, Ollaytantambo, Peru, Pisac, Sacred Valley, South America, Urubamba
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Life Quarantined in Cuzco, Peru: Part Two
I’ve been in quarantine going on ten weeks now with the President of Peru just announcing that he is extending the state of emergency for another five weeks. The only big difference with quarantine is that select restaurants are allowed to open for pickup and delivery. For me, I find it a bit pathetic to complain about being bored in quarantine as there are people who are losing their businesses, losing their homes, and losing their lives all over the […]
Categories: Backpacking, Cusco, Cuzco, Latin America, Peru, South America, Travel, Travel Writing • Tags: Animal Rescue, Cusco, Cuzco, Dog Fostering, Fostering, Latin America, Peru, Quarantine Life, Volunteering
Life Quarantined in Cusco, Peru
What’s life like in Peru? Frankly, it’s not that bad from where I’m sitting. Peru’s president made an announcement that he was going to lock down the entire country in twenty-four hours and commence a quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, and boy did he follow through. When he was met with resistance, he enacted martial law which put the government in control and created a curfew which is currently from 5am-6pm throughout the majority of Peru, with no one […]
Categories: Cusco, Cuzco, Latin America, Peru, South America, Travel • Tags: Cusco, Cuzco, Latin America, Peru, South America
Things to Know Before Going to Cusco
1. Stray dogs are everywhere. Overall, most seem in relatively good shape besides long-haired ones needing a grooming. In many countries, stray dogs are seen as pests because they crap on the sidewalk, go through everyone’s trash, or beg at markets or restaurants with outdoor seating. However, here, it seems they are just a part of normal, everyday life. Similar to my Florida life in how we have deer, squirrels, and Sandhill cranes everywhere and we don’t pay much attention […]
Categories: Backpacking, Cusco, Cuzco, Latin America, Peru, South America, Travel • Tags: Andes Mountains, Backpacking, Cusco, Cuzco, Latin America, Peru, South America, Study Abroad
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