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by lisa on 2009-04-03 07:26:31 |
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Is it even possible to travel there by bike? never even thought of it! |
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by ManjaB on 2009-04-03 08:33:07 |
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Well, if you read the article, you'll see that it's possible. But I guess only really experienced and trained bikers should do it. It sounds exhausting. |
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-03 10:39:09 |
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Perú is the best! i am a peruvian girl and i appreciate the disposition of u to write about my wonderful country. Thanks for your visit and come again! have a nice day
Sandra |
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-08 04:31:11 |
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What are the people like in Peru? are they opened to tourists? |
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-09 09:14:02 |
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i`m Peruvian and we are very friendly!
and there r more places in Peru so interesting
not only Cuzco
for exmple: cjamarca , trujillo, o Selva
Trujillo has a excellent weather
In selva (iquitos , tarapoto, etc) there r places where there r many exotics animals
in my opinion i prefer "La selva" than Cuzco |
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-08 12:30:55 |
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i assure you that you are going to enjoy, well, i think is a cool experience...
I Hope you take a good decision...., no more to say, I will dismiss you
best regards |
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-08 12:34:35 |
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i know all that is written there is right, because i'm Peruvian; I would say you if you want to travel to Peru, Mood!, hehehe, here in Peru are so many different places to know, not only Cusco, farther here we have a great cuisine, beautiful landscapes, |
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by Jaime_20 on 2009-04-08 19:56:10 |
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i know all that is written there is right, because i'm Peruvian; I would say you if you want to travel to Peru, Mood!, hehehe, here in Peru are so many different places to know, not only Cusco, farther here we have a great cuisine, beautiful landscapes, i assure you that you are going to enjoy, well, i think is a cool experiance...
I Hope you take a good decision...., no more to say, I will dismiss you
best regards |
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-09 09:07:04 |
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in Peru there r amazing places and cities for example Cajamarca where El INCA ATAHUALPA lived for long time, there r EL CUARTO DEL RESCATE , where el Inca put gold for his liberation and more wonderful places.
Cities very interesting in Peru are
-arequipa
-cuzco
-cajamarca
-La selva : Tarapoto, Iquitos |
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-09 09:08:21 |
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well i´m from peru but i haven´t been in macchu pichhu yet
i read the article and i think all is true. i think this type of trip is very interesting ( cycling tours) if you love bikes
and if u rather new types of experiences ... the cycling tours is perfect!
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by Anonymous on 2009-04-13 12:30:08 |
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The general information is correct, although there are historical mistakes (for example, there was never a battle between Incas and Spaniards in the fortress of Ollantaytambo). Indeed, Cusco is one of the major tourist destinations in Peru mainly for its rich cultural capital of the ancient Inca empire, and its ecological richness. The city is located in the Peruvian highlands to 3 500 meters above sea level and is about infrastructure and excellent tourist services, the visitor also has the option to practice adventure sports such as paragliding, mountain climbing, rafting, and balloon flight mountain biking, circuits and areas identified for this purpose. The citadel of Machu Picchu is located 130 km from the city in a totally different region, although the Cusco is located in the mountains, Machu Picchu is in the jungle - to be exact in the eyebrow of the jungle-the difference between an ecosystem and is remarkable and shows more clearly where travel is by train. The other route that is used to arrive at Machu Picchu is the so-called "Inca" who is walking under the supervision of an expert guide and lasts about a week. These are the most popular circuits.
Around the city of Cusco there are many people as old as the city, many of them are not included in tour packages but you can visit on their own account. In recent years this area has suffered a series of attacks by some visitors: stealing parts of colonial churches, mainly paintings, damage to monuments and pre-inca incas, forest fires and attacking biodiversity (in Peru Hunting is not a sport socially accepted) and it is for these reasons that the authorities have prepared their surveillance without affecting the free movement of tourists
But I was surprised by the false perception of reality, exaggeration and malice of the comments of the writer of the article. Stating that so forceful in Peru can not reach the destinations going off the traditional routes is a comment that leaves open the possibility for a number of suspicions, despite its difficult geography, the country Peru is a safe and friendly it is safe for people who hold the correct information about routes and destinations are allowed, and people are friendly with everyone who comes with good intentions, they are even willing to help the visitor to any incident that may occur. Similarly speaking of cockroaches, leper colonies and killed animals demonstrates the bad faith of that person. In my visit to Cusco I've never seen a single cockroach and the last leper colony in Peru there were - and that was located in the jungle of Iquitos-closed in the 60s' of last century. As for the animals "slaughtered" the author is perhaps confusing this with the "subsistence economy", many high Andean communities survive by cultivating gardens and raising animals for use in their own, but this happens in extremely remote and not near Cusco.
I can only add that the last few years Peru has suffered a series of attacks on its image and reputation, many of them using images, videos and information from the time when the country was an internal war. Today the reality is very different.
For more information on the subject refer to these links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH0JGNPkUjo
http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20050421/pags/20050421194104.html
http://www.noticiastrujillo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2976&Itemid=63
http://www.lanacion.cl/prontus_noticias/site/artic/20050425/pags/20050425205102.html
http://espanol.news.yahoo.com/s/27022009/54/n-latam-congreso-denuncia-gerente-lan-peru.html
http://www.universitarios.cl/universidades/antropologia-y-arqueologia/819-chilenos-detenidos-en-peru-aparecen-nuevos-graffitis-en-ruinas-del-cusco.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/business/newsid_5264000/5264022.stm |
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by ManjaB on 2009-04-16 07:32:44 |
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I understand that English isn't your mother tongue, but to accuse the writer of malice is extreme. The article doesn't say or imply that Peru is not a safe place. It just states that some parts are hard to reach by bicycle, which isn't surprising.
As for cockroaches: this guy said he went to a cheap hotel, but apart from that, don't be ridiculous, there are cockroaches all over the world. For example, in a city like New York, you will find cockroaches in almost every building. The "leper colony" wasn't meant literally, just to indicate that the place was hard to find.
This guy was really enthusiastic about Peru, so you have misjudged the article completely. |
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