The 30th anniversary edition of “Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships 2015” guidebook, written by British author Douglas Ward has been released this month (Insight Guides). His very popular and highly rated guide is considered by many to be the Bible of all cruise ship guides. In the 2015 edition, Ward…
Recently, we read a blog from Big 5 listing their favorite sundowner locations. A sundowner is a favorite destination spot to enjoy drinks with friends and loved ones as the sun sets. No matter the location, the sundowner moment allows you to relax and simply enjoy your surroundings. No worries.…
On Friday, we depart from the Abercrombie & Kent tour for a private flight-seeing tour of the famous Nazca Lines. Most flights are from Pisco Airport which is about 4 hours south of Lima by car. Along the way, we enjoy some time relaxing at beautiful sea-side resort of La…
After arriving back in Cusco late yesterday, we’ll spend the morning on a city tour and at Sacsayhuaman (pronounced sexy-woman), the walled Inca complex on a steep hill overlooking Cusco. Before returning to the hotel, we walk through the huge San Pedro market. The afternoon is “on our own”, which is…
Entering the main Machu Picchu complex across the agricultural terraces, it’s easy to be completely overwhelmed by the size of it all. Not only can you see most of the main ruins stretching out above and below, you are surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the Andes. Our expert A&K…
With an early “luggage out” call, and departure from the hotel, we’re on the way to the Ollantaytambo train station for our 90 minute ride to Machu Picchu. We’ll disembark in the village of Machu Picchu Pueblo, more commonly know as Aquas Calientes to separate it from the famous historical site. Our…
With a 9AM departure and no “luggage out”, this is the first morning that has felt like vacation! After a buffet breakfast at the hotel we’re headed to Ollantaytambo, a small village next to the massive Inca fortress of the same name. Ollantaytambo is possibly one of the best preserved Inca…
After leaving Cusco, we’re on our way to the Sacred Valley, a long and in some places a narrow valley formed by the Urubamba River, The Urubamba rises in the Andes to the southeast of Cusco and flows NNE joining other rivers until it eventually flows into the mighty Amazon. Coming from…
It’s about midnight and we’ve just arrived at the Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel in Miraflores, one of the upscale districts of Lima, Peru. It’s been a long day of travel after a 7:45AM departure from Denver, a quick plane change in Dallas and an even quicker plane change in Miami. We landed at…
Oman may not have made it to the top of your travel list, but it should. A visit to the Persian Gulf state of Oman offers a unique journey in the Arab world. It is that rare combination of timeless myth and magic, of enchanting landscapes, and legendary hospitality. From…
