RTW 2011: Day 6 We had to get up at 4:20 am for our Machu Picchu journey. Had to is a little bit of of a strong word, but we were up so early so that we could get to Machu Picchu when it first opened in the morning. We were in line by 5:10 am, queuing up for the...

RTW 2011: Day 5 Josh and I got up early once again, meeting our tour contact to ride to the train. We had a three hour train ride into Aguas Calientes, the town where you catch the bus to Machu Picchu. It was a very scenic and beautiful ride, and FYI the Vistadome...

RTW 2011: Day 4 At 8:30 am, Josh and I left for our tour of the Sacred Valley, which is between Cusco and Machu Picchu. We were part of a large group of English speakers, and rode on a bus into the valley. Our tour guide, Fidel, was both funny and informative. He told...

RTW 2011: Day 3 Today we flew to Cusco from Lima. We arrived at our hotel around noon, and rested until our city tour at 1:30 pm. We were surprised at how tired we felt on arriving in Cusco and at the amount of work it took to climb the stairs at 11,152 feet above sea...

RTW 2011: Day 2 Our first night of the trip was not the best. Hotel El Ducado seems to have rather thin walls. We heard a lot of car horns and someone watching television and doors opening and closing. We both had to wear earplugs to be able to sleep. There was a...

Round the World 2011: Day 1 Josh and I left Florida out of the Orlando International Airport. We flew into Lima, Peru, connecting in Atlanta. We had just had a great few days spending time with Josh's family in Florida. Now it was time to start our grand adventure...