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Machu Picchu and its wonders
There is a reason why they call Machu Picchu one of the best places to see in the world. It is. I had decided to go to Peru the first time I ended up in South America (in 2014, for the World Cup in Brasil). But as luck would have it, I divided my time between Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia and very briefly, Ecuador. I couldn’t visit Peru due to visa issues. This time though, I went to Delhi specifically to apply for a visa from the Peruvian embassy there. After sorting out the issues, I got my first and most awaited visa for the trip, after a wait of more…
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A chance meeting with Iguaçu falls
So I was looking to book my flights to Perú and got an option to fly with TAM, which was São Paulo to Cusco with layovers in Iguaçu and Lima. Since the layovers were only a few hours and I love airport hopping, I booked this connection. My flight from São Paulo was at 1 in the afternoon, and I got to the airport after a crazy Caipiriñha-filled night in Rua Augusta. I reached the Guarulhos airport well in advance and checked in comfortably for my flight. I was already very excited with Perú in my mind and didn’t really think about the layovers that awaited me. On short flights,…
