Friday night was a big(ish) night for football in Peru – the Copa America semi-finalists vs neighbouring Bolivia. So we thought we´d head to a local Pizzaria to watch. Only one problemo – Peruvian wiring is almost as dodgy as the plumbing, meaning that every time the blender was used, it looked like the match was snowed off. This wouldn´t […]
“Avoid the ones who employ the pretty girls,” was the advice from Alexandra, the talkative Dutch lady owner of our hostel, “they don’t know what they’re talking about and you’ll end up on a bus for a day with people who don’t know better.” She was, of course, talking about tour operators, of which Arequipa is awash, and tours which […]
August 30th is a day of celebration in Peru. We’re not too sure why, but we know it’s something to do with Santa Rosa de Lima. Google it (we haven’t). What we do know is that in Arequipa, where we’re staying at the moment, this celebration causes otherwise serious military policemen to launch fireworks across the street without so […]
