In some areas little has changed in hundreds of years Well, we obviously were not here a hundred years ago but women in Andean towns and villages probably at that time looked very similar, wearing colorful clothes, often carrying a baby on their back. But there are other aspects of life in Bolivia as well... Continue Reading →
If you like trivia, you might have come across the fact that Bolivia's capital is not in fact La Paz. Per Bolivia's constitution it is the small and fairly laid back city of Sucre. However, being the capital is mostly an academic title for Sucre since the main action is happening in La Paz, which... Continue Reading →
It seems that for our stay in Bolivia we saved the best for the end: A three-day tour organized by Salty Desert Expeditions from Uyuni in Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. This trip in a 4x4-Jeep turned out to be an amazingly beautiful journey through incredible and very diverse landscapes. It was... Continue Reading →
The Isla the Sol is the legendary origin of the Inca civilisation. According to legend s (there are several versions mind you) the people later known as the subjects of the Inca are descendents of the children of the sungod Inti. Their names are Mamaoclo and Mankokapac. They were siblings and came to this world... Continue Reading →
On our way by bus from Puno in Peru to La Paz in Bolivia we decided to take a 24h travel break in the small town of Copacabana. Most tourists stop here to visit Isla del Sol, the legendary origin of the Incas. We, however, ended up staying in town only, skipping the island. As... Continue Reading →
Similar to other countries we visited on our trip, we would like to share some thoughts and observations on Peru. This is by no means an academic essay but rather our own personal summary... The exclusive history focus on the Inkas is not understandable What historic culture do you think about when you hear the... Continue Reading →
Here we go again! After spending roughly a month in Peru, we want to share our top impressions and photos we took. As you can see, Peru is a country of amazing diversity...
During our two-week organized tour through Peru with a group of Austrian philosophy and history enthusiasts we learned a lot about pre-Columbian cultures of the Andes. In this post we would like to summarize a few main concepts that seem to transcend time and geography in Peru and the Andes region. These cosmological concepts and... Continue Reading →
Since we decided to stay in Cusco a bit longer, I had the chance to join a tour to the Rainbow Mountain - a one day trip to the east of Cusco that takes you to an altitude of 5.200. I did not really know what to expect... Will it be as beautiful as all... Continue Reading →
As part of our trip through Peru we were lucky enough to be in Cusco during the festivities of Corpus Christi. It is one of the most important festivities in the old Andean city. Already during the days preceding the holiday we saw many preparations happening, mostly around Cusco's main square, the Plaza Mayor. We... Continue Reading →
Tanja & Christoph on the Road 