Travelogues Trujillo

After a sad farewell to the Andes, we headed back to the sea overnight to Trujillo - the third largest city in Peru after Lima and Arequipa. For a change, we treated ourselves...

During our time in Trujillo, a very special occasion would take place. Exactly 6 years ago on the night of July 31 to August 01, 2012, Jörg and I had met and since then spent...

A bus ride from Lima to Trujillio, which lasted about 10 hours, brought us here. In Trujillio, the bus stopped quite far out, so we walked with a group of women towards the city...

After one week, we can already look back on many exciting experiences and new impressions. And one thing we have learned: Peru means having patience.

Once again we took the night bus on the now 12-hour journey to Trujillo. This time, though, with seats that fold back completely flat so you could actually lie down and sleep....

On our journey we have been able to visit three different temples of the Inca culture so far. all three extremely different but still with some parallels. 1. Chavin de Huantar...

Now I'm checking in again. The last month has passed by super quickly and a lot has happened. About four weeks ago, my project at the preschool was supplemented by two more...

two years ago I saw Griffon Vultures (buitre leonado) for the first time in Spain. The way these birds draw circles in the sky in large groups...

Actually, we wanted to stay in Lima for one more day. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to do so as more overlanders have arrived and we had to leave our spot. After what felt...

Thanks to the great tip from the two Austrian girls, we headed to Huanchacco after our hikes in Huaraz with the plan to relax by the sea for 3 days. After an amazing 8-hour bus...

Monday the 12th of March 2018 / Trujillo

Europe's cross-border post-colonial influence vs. reflection on one's own roots

In the morning we arrive in Trujillo - a rather unremarkable city at first glance. I drop off my laundry at reception and then we have a few minutes in our rooms before we meet...

Today we will visit the ruins of Chan Chan as part of a tour. Chan Chan was the capital of the pre-Columbian Chimú empire and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986....

As quickly as possible, we leave Chaclayo again. Maybe we just entered the city on the wrong foot, but it didn't really touch us. We take the bus for 4 hours to Trujillo, where...