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Friday Photo – Meeting Margariette in Lima – in Peru
Meet Margariette, who my friend Joanne made friends with while in Lima in December. Joanne was in Starbucks, having a coffee with a view of the ocean when Margariette waited until the security guard’s...
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A grown-up backpacker at Machu Picchu – in Peru
What do you do if you don’t fancy going skiing with your teenage son and husband at Christmas? Well if you’re my friend Joanne, it’s obvious, you go to Machu Picchu! Deciding that she’d had enough of...
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Joanne’s cycle tour of Lima – in Peru
Think of Peru and cycling may not instantly spring to mind, but read on to find out how you can see the sights of Lima by bike. My friend Joanne read about Bike Tours of Lima when planning her trip to...
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On Valentine’s day, visit the Park of Love in Lima
On Valentine’s day, let me take you by the hand and lead you to the Park of Love in Lima. On the clifftops of the Miraflores district, overlooking the ocean, the Parque del Amor is the place to bring...
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Friday photo – the Mayor of Lima’s door-knocker – in Peru
This is not just any old door-knocker – it’s the mayor of Lima’s door-knocker, and a door-knocker with a tale to tell. My friend Joanne was on her cycle tour of Lima, when the group stopped in front of...
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Coca tea or Cappuccino – in Peru
When you fly in to a high altitude city like Quito or Cuzco, the first thing you should stock up on is the Coca tea. It has a vaguely herbal taste but the real reason you’re taking it is to ward off...
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