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By muimui, May 11, 2011 4:52 pm

I hope we don’t need any introductions. The couple of the week is Boris and MuiMui. While we were interviewing couples for our weekly couple section, we actually got asked to answer a few questions for Holly, who will be starting her travels in a few months. You can read the original interview on her blog [...]

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By Boris, January 4, 2011 12:37 am

Before leaving Peru, we thought it would not be complete without a visit to the capital of Lima. [...]

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By muimui, December 28, 2010 7:40 am

The city of Puno doesn’t look like much at first glance.  My immediate reaction was to get out of there since it was dirty and filled with mostly fast food eateries, but it grew on us the longer we stayed.  The city was buzzing with lots of teenagers practicing dance routines and working on costumes for an upcoming parade.  When we came to see the parade, we were offered front seats and free beer.  Overall, we found the locals we encountered in Puno to be very nice and chatty with us. [...]

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By muimui, December 25, 2010 12:46 am

Right outside Arequipa, there is an enjoyable 3-day hike through Colca Valley. We decided to join a tour group since the package was reasonably priced and it took the headache out of finding transportation to and from the villages. While it is also easy to do the journey on your own, it is best to confirm the route with the locals when you reach each village as there are no signs and it is easy to get lost. [...]

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By muimui, December 22, 2010 5:00 am

The switch to a new city or country is usually thrilling, but it requires us spending some initial time finding a place to stay. With the recent run of good lodgings, it has made us a little pickier. As we roamed the city for an economical place to stay, we were finding it difficult. We felt prices were higher in Arequipa and if we were going to pay that price, why not stay at something really nice, so we started to try our luck with 4-star accommodations. Asking prices started very high but we found that they were more willing to negotiate. [...]