Awakening to Peru

                 Peru is an immense country of diverse culture, gastronomy, and people. You simply can’t satisfy yourself completely unless you somehow figure out how to see the entire nation. You’ve got the endless ocean and various types of beaches all along the coast, the land climbing up into the alpine world of the Andes Mountains, then sinking down into the sweltering rainforest of the Amazon. Basically, it’s a backpacker’s paradise.
          From the moment you enter the country, you’re struck with a sort of romantic tingly feeling, which doesn’t leave you throughout the entire time you’re there. Going from one hostel to the next, a good backpacker looks to try everything and anything in terms of food and challenges. And boy does Peru have enough wonders to keep your imagination rolling!
          Every morning, whether staying in a nice hostel bed or sleeping in a convenient tent, you’ll wake and throw your backpack over your shoulder, taking in a breath of fresh air to get underway. And what better way to see the world of Peru than on its streamlined bus network, flowing over green or brown hills of the altiplano, perhaps even on the highly-rated Cruz del Sur company coaches.
          The adventure begins, pack on the back, Quechua and Spanish phrasebook at the ready, and a big sack of mini mandarins or fried corn kernels swinging at your hip. The journey will eventually lead to the wondrous city of Cuzco, where nearby you’ll scale Machu Pichu, but not before passing through awesome Peruvian cities like Trujillo, Pucallpa, Tarma, Lima, Ica and Arequipa.
          Whether you entered from Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile or Colombia, you will be happy to follow the track of these writings, which describe snippets from a journey throughout the entire Peruvian nation. Jungle, mountain and coast combine to present travellers with the best of the ancient American culture.