by Calvin Sun | Mar 31, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Colombia
Hungover. But nevertheless what a nice morning to wake up to in Bogota. - At time of posting in Bogota, it was 11 °C - Humidity: 88% | Wind Speed: 14km/hr | Cloud Cover: mostly...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 31, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Colombia, Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, Public Transportation
Within the moment I stepped in line to board my flight to Bogota, Colombia, I noticed the difference: I was the only foreigner on this plane. I’ve been used to this, having traveled more of my fair share on alternative routes in Southeast and South Asia, but it...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 30, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Fit for Foodies, Peru, The Nightlife, Walking Tours
So about the place we’re staying at… Yeah, anyways, Loki’s Backpackers Hostel? It’s nice: Our circuit around Cuzco was brief. We pretty much saw most of everything we were supposed to see in under 4 hours. This was...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 29, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Peru, Public Transportation, What Dreams May Come
Before I begin, I must preface this with the inspirational scene that led me to Machu Picchu in the first place: “and here we go…” As unsure as I was when the day was about to start, today was when everything that was supposed to...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 28, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Peru
It’s currently 4am in Aguas Calientes and we just woke up after a 5 hour slumber/nap. I feel like a million bucks. No really, we’re about to set out to wait in line at 4:30am for the first bus that leaves at 5:30am. To see what? To see Machu Picchu...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 27, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Peru, Public Transportation, Uncategorized Stories, What Dreams May Come
Nausea. Dizziness. Headaches. Fainting. Vomiting. Death. All serious complications of Altitude Sickness where Lonely Planet says: “Altitude sickness is not a joke. It doesn’t matter how fit you are; some people will get it and some people...
