May 16, 2026 This morning started off frustrating. I had figured out how to get myself to Cabanaconde, including times things ran. I just assumed leaving Cabanaconde would be the reverse. After all, it’s not like every colectivo that arrives there gets crushed into a little cube, surely some go back the way they came. …
Arequipa to Cabanaconde
May 15, 2026 Today has been a wild day, and so far my most favorite day of the trip. So woke up this morning in Arequipa, early since I was anticipating 8-10 hours of hopping multiple colectivos to get here. Turns out in spite of saying they have 24 hour reception the hotel I was …
Arequipa Day 2
May 14, 2026 Really didn’t do much today. Went to a breakfast buffet and then walked around. Found better viewpoints than the ones tourists get told about. Also really curious if this was once an Olympic city. Haven’t looked it up yet, but the giant Olympic rings would be puzzling otherwise. Also walked around looking …
Arequipa Day 1
May 13, 2026 Woke up this morning at 5am, which is a little baffling since technically I gained an hour when leaving Chile so yesterday was an extra long day. But, made use of the time. Had two missions to accomplish. 1. Get a yellow fever vaccine. There’s two state run hospitals in Arequipa that …
Arica to Arequipa
May 12, 2026 Today has been a travel heavy day. It’s also the day I expected to linguistically fail. But, I didn’t! Hizzaw! Probably helped that I’ve taken colectivos and inter regional buses in Peru before, so I already had some idea of what to expect and could ask targeted questions at appropriate points to …
Lima to Home
May 18 2025
Cusco to Lima
May 17 2025
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
May 16 2025
Machu Picchu
May 15 2025 Finally made it up to Machu Picchu today. I’m going to be the person who says the unpopular opinion – this place is overhyped and pretty disappointing. Why you ask? Pictures speak 1,000 words: There, I just saved everyone the trouble of having to go there and push their way through 800 …
Santa Teresa to Aguas Calientes
May 14 2025 Made it to Aguas Calientes today. Decided to take a taxi from Santa Teresa to Hydroelectrica, and from there I hiked up the railroad tracks. Just outside of Hydroelectrica there’s a spot where you have to sign in and provide them with your passport number. I’m not sure what that’s for, but …