Monthly Archives: August 2009
Week 3: Cusco – Capital of the Tourists
From Puno we took an eight hour bus to Cusco. I saw the first time railway tracks that really are in use, after hundreds of miles of abandoned tracks and almost missed the bus shopping for chocolate on a stop … Continue reading
Week 3: Bumpy roads and floating islands
The crossing in La Quiaca went fast and without any problems. The usual Austria-Australia-confusion (The guy is holding my passport, looks at me and asks ‘Australia?’) didn’t cost any time and we entered Bolivian ground. The little border-town Villazon gave … Continue reading
Imagine a bus in Bolivia
Imagine a bus in Bolivia. You’re lying back while a Bolivian beauty massages every muscle in your body. It feels like everything is vibrating. A fast percussion rythm is playing in the background, changing volume constantly. An Argentinian gaucho serves … Continue reading
Week 3 in Argentina: Salt and Koka
Salta is the capital of a province with the same name in the north-west of Argentina. We (as I can say from now on) stayed there only for one night, but the day had a tight programm. I walked upon … Continue reading