I've put up very little commentary for the Peru and Central America site
so far. Much more intelligent comment is to follow :-)
1. Lima and Surrounds
A city of 8 million people and many human bones.
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2. Paracas and Ballestas Islands
The 'mini-Galapagos'!
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3. Nazca
Where we check out the aliens' artwork.
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4. Arequipa and Colca Canyon
Watch the condors soar.
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5. Puno and Lake Titicaca
Staying on various islands.
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6. Sacred Valley (the Road to Cuzco)
Ancient ruins and the South American 'Sistine Chapel'.
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7. Inca Trail, Day 1
The great trek begins!.
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8. Inca Trail Day 2
Featuring the enormous climb to 'Dead Woman's Pass'.
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9. Inca Trail Day 3
Picking up the pace.
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10. Machu Picchu (Day 3)
A magnificent view of the valley.
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11. Machu Picchu (Day 4)
We wander around the ancient city.
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12. Climbing Huayna Picchu
Just in case the trek wasn't hard enough!
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13. Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco & Lima
Getting ready to leave Peru.
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14. Merida
Capital of the Yucatan.
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15. Chichen Itza
The largest Mayan site in the Yucatan.
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16. Tulum & Playa del Carmen
A nice bit of beach.
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17. Belize
Where we visit Caye Caulker and swim with sharks.
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18. Southern Belize
San Ignacio, Cahal Pech, a river cruise and Xunantunich.
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19. Guatemala
Flores and Tikal (as seen in Star Wars).
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20. Antigua Guatemala
Walking cobblestone streets and climbing volcanoes.
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21. Panajachel
Land of lakes and more volcanoes.
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22. San Cristobal and surrounds
Onward to Mexico!
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23. Palenque
Exploring Mayan ruins at Christmas.
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24. Mexico City
25 million people in one place!
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25. Teotihuacan
We've done Inca & Maya, now let's do Aztec.
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26. Going Home
Mexico, Guatemala and Dallas.
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