Lake Titicaca is on the border of Peru and Bolivia. The Lake can be visited from either Puno in Peru to the floating islands, but I decided to explore Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian side at Copacabana. How to get to Copacabana From the main bus terminal in La Paz, various tourist buses depart around…
Looking for a bit of adventure? Ride a mountain bike on Death Road. What is Death Road? The Camino de la Muerte is an old road outside of La Paz which is famous for the significant number of fatal accidents that occurred on the narrow passage. A new route opened in 2006 for regular traffic,…
Arriving after the Coup d’état in La Paz Only a few days after the big news of the failed Coup d’état, I arrived in La Paz, Bolivia. I soon heard from locals that the Coup was more of a set-up by the current president to win popularity votes. Within hours after the event, life turned…
Life on the road is full of adventure, and the roads of South America are full with stray dogs. I’m already a bit scared of dogs, but it’s especially frightening when the dogs come to you, get in front of your motorcycle and keep barking. It’s difficult to avoid, and you can’t run them over…
Seeing all the tourist sights is all fun, but I love to get off the beaten path when travelling. On a tour you always share the place with many others, and I don’t like not being in control of where I go and where to stop. Strolling through Cusco, I coincidentally walked past CuscoMotoActivities. The…
Cusco is the main hub to visit not only Machu Picchu, but also the many other scenic areas. The absolute top sights on the Cusco itinerary are: Sacred Valley Visiting Sacred Valley can be done by a tour. What I personally suggest is renting a motorcycle or moped to explore this area. It’s not too…
When you think of Peru, you think of Machu Picchu. This Inka city is a UNESCO world heritage site and has the prestigious title of one of the seven wonders of the world. Planning your visit to Machu Picchu To visit Machu Picchu, make sure to have a ticket booked more than a month in…
A visit to Peru is not complete without making a stop in Cusco. The capital of the Inka’s is the starting point to visit the many scenic places in the area. Of course the famous Machu Picchu, but don’t miss the many archeological sites, the sacred valley, humantay lake and rainbow mountain. Or get off…
Sometimes you have big plans for a fun trip, but it just doesn’t go according to plan. My big plan was some fun independent travel by moped from the town of Chivay to Colca Canyon. Getting to Chivay The town Chivay is a 3.5 hour ride from Arequipa, and the base to visit Colca Canyon…
Arequipa is the 2nd largest city of Peru and the base for visiting Colca Canyon and other outdoor activities in the area. Coming from Lima, it’s also the first place with a higher altitude, as Arequipa is situated at 2300m, it’s a starting point to slowly get used to the higher altitudes in The Andes.…
