Travel to South America!

[Lola]

Originally Posted by Richard Leon

Brazil, Rio for the beaches and girls.

Buenos Aires for the meat and wines, plus the Bariloche and Patagonia area is simply beautiful.

Peru, well, Peru is simply the best. In what other country can you drive from the desert Coast thru the high Andes snow covered peaks, on to the Rainforest in a one day's drive thru all paved road,,, only Peru.

ah, Peruvian food, ceviche, papa rellena, and its Pisco! it rocks.

Since it sounds like this could start to get a little male dominated... I'll put my 2 cents in...
Ladies- Brazil, Rio for the beaches and the MEN!

Buenos Aires for some sensual Tango dancing.

Regarding Peru, however, I'll credit Ric with getting it COMPLETELY right! You can literally be surfing in the Pacific one day, hiking at 14,000 feet above sea level in the Andes the next day, and relaxing in a hammock in the Amazon the next. And Peruvian food is the BEST... Ric forgot to mention: Papa a la Huancaina, Aji de Gallina, Tallarin Verde, Cabrito a la Chiclayana... the list goes on and on... Enjoy!

[juliux77]

I'll head to Peru in august, that's a fact

[Megatron]

Originally Posted by Lola

Regarding Peru, however, I'll credit Ric with getting it COMPLETELY right! You can literally be surfing in the Pacific one day, hiking at 14,000 feet above sea level in the Andes the next day, and relaxing in a hammock in the Amazon the next. And Peruvian food is the BEST... Ric forgot to mention: Papa a la Huancaina, Aji de Gallina, Tallarin Verde, Cabrito a la Chiclayana... the list goes on and on... Enjoy!

Hi! I'm new here.

I'm interested in the comments by Lola and Ric. I was told that driving in Peru was not easy. I find this hard to believe as I've driven without issue in slightly wild places like western Belize, Antigua, Ireland, Memphis, and -- worst -- Washington, DC :-D

I'm planning a Peru trip in December. We will likely be there 8-9 days. Cusco/Machu Picchu are on our "must visit" list. I'd like to go to some places once we get back to LIma. Any advice on getting around? Planes are not preferred. Trains are fine and cars are best. Can you easily drive from Lima to Cusco or to the north?

Thanks!

[jdeolazabal]

Now that Machu Picchu is one of the new seven wonders of the world, i believe Peru is a must...
and the Inca Trail is probably the unforgettable way to get there.

[Travel Argentina]

Well I'm living in Argentina - next I'd love to visit Machu Picchu in Peru and the beaches of northern Brazil.