a flyingnorth first: a video report from machu picchu peru
After months of resisting, as I was at Machu Picchu I was inspired to grab my iPhone and make an impromptu video report [with the assistance of my “camera man”…
a brave new world in cusco, peru: high-tech local handicrafts and the ghost of an incan warrior
After the spectacular day I had in Machu Picchu and a night of guinea pig tasting, the next day was a free day in Cusco. I had heard that among the…
in aguas calientes, peru: guinea pig, kansas city and the free dinner that wasn’t
While in Aguas Calientes, the night before we were to venture up the mountain and see the iconic Machu Picchu, we decided to have dinner at a restaurant that was…
blogging from machu picchu, the lost city of the incas
What a way to spend Thanksgiving – at Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, thousands of meters above sea level among the clouds in the mountains of Peru.…
a visit to lake titicaca – do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy
Lake Titicaca, a name that made all of us giggle as children, is located in South America in between Peru and Bolivia. It is the highest navigable lake in the…
in arequipa, peru: juanita, ice maiden of the incas
The southern Peruvian city of Arequipa boasts many wonders: more taxis than humans, several volcanos staring angrily at you when the clouds part, fried guinea pig on every menu, and…
again i faced the wrath of the airport travel gods, and again i emerged victorious
Eight months ago, I wrote about my first encounter with the vengeful airport travel gods in “A Mere Mortal vs. the Airport Travel Gods.” In it, I recounted a tight…
on the way to peru, some tips for air travelers
As the flyingnorthblog makes its way south to Peru, here at the blog we thought it would be helpful to provide some handy tips for air travelers in order to…
on the way back from peru, more important tips for air travelers
As a bookend to my blog post “On The Way To Peru, Some Tips For Air Travelers” I have decided to write another, as I am not quite yet done…
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