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- La Estrellita Hostel by The Faded Suitcase on Aug 31, 2009
When you are in Cusco, check out the Estrellita hostel. It's located just a few blocks from the main squares in Cusco and it's one of the cheapest hostels you can find. For 15 soles, or 5 dollars, the Estrellita is clean and has a few bathrooms with...
- Santa Catelina Convent by The Faded Suitcase on Aug 31, 2009
One of the major sites in Arequipa, the Convento Santa Catelina, is slightly disturbing but well-worth a visit. In the 1570's, the Spaniartds built a convent in Arequipa for the wealthy. Forty-six nuns lived like queens in this city within a city tha...
- Hotel Pakaritampu, Ollantaytambo by The Faded Suitcase on Aug 31, 2009
After many nights of staying in hostels with cold showers and even colder nights, staying at a hotel might be a nice change. For american priced nights, you can get a warm bed, beautiful and quiet area, friendly service that will help you with your b...
- Night in Taquile, Peru by The Faded Suitcase on Aug 31, 2009
If you're tired of hordes of tourists, spend the night in Taquile. There will probably be no running water or electricity where you stay, but you'll get a calm and simple night. Tourist groups pass through around 11, but are gone by 1:00, when the...
- Juliaca to Lake Titicaca by The Faded Suitcase on Jul 24, 2009
On your way to Lake Titicaca, don't plan to spend a long time in Juliaca. After riding around in a taxi for awhile to get from where the bus stops to cerro Colorado market, I have no desire to spend anymore time in the run down and frankly ugly city.
- Boat from Llachón to Taquile by The Faded Suitcase on Jul 24, 2009
Some of the guidebooks suggest going to Llachón for a night and then heading to one of the islands on Lake Titicaca the following day. We did this and although it as a rough ride getting there, I'm glad we did. From Cusco, you can take a bus to Juli...
