Archive for December, 2005

Traveling to Trinidad from Caracas

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

When I lived in Miami I found one of the easiest ways to get to Trinidad was through Caracas, which also gave me a chance to see some of Venezuela. Flying around the Caribbean from Miami is very expensive, doing so through Caracas was about the same price as going straight from Miami. If you’ve [...]

Shopping in Cuzco

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

Cuzco is full of great shopping. Here’s an example of one of the stores where you can find all sorts of fabrics. Be prepared to negotiate over the price but don’t leave Cuzco without a nice blanket, poncho, or carpet. These items make for great memories of [...]

Street in Cuzco

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

One of my favorite aspects of Cuzco are the narrow streets and the stones walls built by the Incas. The part of town around the main plaza provides for some very interesting places to wander.