I had been counting down the days until Cusco since the moment I arrived in Peru. I'm pretty sure I drove JP crazy with all my talk about llamas and Machu Picchu. We chose to fly with Peruvian Airlines because it was considerably cheaper than LAN, the most popular airline flying ...
There's nothing like waterfront dining. But when you peer over the balcony of a restaurant to see only only crashing waves and surfers, a feeling of awe comes over you. Cala Restaurant in the Miraflores district of Lima boasts spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, allowing guests ...
Last Thursday we went to MATE Museo Mario Testino in Barranco. JP was curious to see it as he'd never been before, and hearing about it made me excited. MATE is the only museum in the world that has a permanent exhibition of Mario's photography. There is also a separate room that ...
Easter Sunday was a quiet day for us as we were a bit exhausted from the day before. I was sad to learn that Easter eggs aren't much of a tradition in Peru. In fact, I only remember seeing them in one particular supermarket. That morning we both fancied a snack so I suggested ...
This morning we woke up bright and early to go to the markets. I have shopped at large markets in Thailand, and like most Sydneysiders, I have been to the fish market and Paddy's Markets. But let me tell you, nothing prepared me for the size of the Gran Mercado Mayorista de Lima. ...
This morning we came to the conclusion that good coffee in Lima is impossible to come by so we've decided to give tea a go for now. The cacao tea we bought from the Choco Museo in Miraflores convinced us that there must be some great tea shops here waiting to be found. We did some ...
Last night we paid a visit to Parque de la Reserva to check out the highly rated music, water and light show that the park delivers nightly. If you've ever been to Vegas, then you'll be familiar with the Bellagio's fountain spectacle. Unlike the show at the Bellagio, which is free, ...
A Kangaroo in Peru is an online journal documenting my travel and living experience in Peru.
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