You know those travel plans I told you about that were in the works? Well… It’s now official!
I am going to Peru!
The trip planning is still taking shape but Peru is a GO because the plane tickets are purchased! The rest will follow…
Many of you may be thinking “But I thought he wasn’t going to South America this year? That trip was postponed…” Well this caught me by surprise too. I had a trip planned for September to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile but after such wonderful trips earlier on this year I moved this trip into 2009. (I was a bit upset that Peru didn’t make the cut for that trip). Then because I am a faithful Kylie Minogue fan and subscribe to her news feed, I received an update that read KYLIE TO TOUR SOUTH AMERICA!
I had already had this happen to me once before and ended up seeing Kylie in Prague this May. Well out of curiosity I clicked the link and saw that Kylie was going to Peru on November 6th. Then out of curiosity I thought I would check out seat sales to Peru. I was ecstatic when I found a ticket for $587 round trip from New York. Could I do this? I checked further. I had more than enough Aeroplan miles to get me to New York. Hmmmm? I checked further. I weighed things out in my mind and thought a 1 week trip to Peru in November would be very doable and then I wouldn’t feel bad about missing Peru in 2009. I waited a bit longer to see if a friend of mine in New York, that I was planning to go to South America with in 2009, could get the time off work. While I waited to hear from her I noticed that most of the flights from New York connected through Miami. Well I can get to Miami for the same Aeroplan miles that I can get to New York so I checked out tickets from Miami. $350!!! All taxes included!!! (If I was ecstatic about $587 you can imagine how I felt about $350)
So the morning of my birthday I got online. Booked my tickets to Miami! Booked my tickets to Lima, Peru! Got the biggest smile on my face and it was a done deal!
Here is my crazy itinerary:
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Then coming home:
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9 flights in total not including the inter-country flights I will book in Peru to take me from Lima to Cuzco to visit Machu Picchu and maybe to Iquitos!
So be prepared right here for travel updates, stories, tips, and images from Peru in November!
PS Did I mention that the Kylie tickets haven’t gone on sale yet? LOL I am most positive that I will obtain tickets. However if I don’t, I will not be crushed. The main focus of this trip is Peru, Kylie is a mere, but wonderful, perk!
Oooh Peru, its on my itinerary (all 18 pages of it), gonna be hitting the Inca Trail, Machu Pichu, Lima, Manu, and Lake Titicaca (if not almost entirely for its funny sounding name). Peru sounds fun! Especially if Kylie will be in attendance.
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September 9th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Oooooooooo Lake Titicaca! I had no idea that is where that was. Looking at the map I am not sure if I will have the opportunity on this trip but you are right the name alone is reason enough to visit! I will be sure to see what Manu has to offer as well when I am looking at things to fill my days with. Thanks
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YAY!!
That’s so amazing. I’m hellajealous and I wish I had airmiles
Becca
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Neil that is SO exciting! I’m glad the flights worked out and made your mulling over the decision that much easier. Sounds like its going to be a great trip… my two cents… the side trip to Lake Titicaca sounds like too good to resist. hehe.
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September 10th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
LOL I know! The more I look into it the more it sounds like a worthy place to visit. Nick just told me you can stay on some of the islands with locals because there are no hotels
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