Peruvian Experiences
Seeing Machu Picchu was amazing. We travelled to Cuzco and spent some time there trying to get used to the elevation. Drinking the "tea" seemed to help somewhat, but visitors should be warned that this area is very very high in altitude and walking let alone climbing can be a real challenge to anyone who is not in great shape. We saw many people struggling to make it to an area where you could see the ruins. The steps are steep, but the views are fantastic.I had a medical emergency while in Cuzco and fortunately ended up in a private hospital with an English speaking doctor. I received better care in this hospital than I have in Canada. We spent a few days in an suburb of Lima that had a marvelous city square. The buildings and the wonderful plants that were in this square felt like we were in Spain. It is a very cosmopolitan city, and of course the Spanish language certainly helped to...
