This blogging is all new to us, and so we launch ourselves into the 21st century and via this blog we will be telling you what we are up to, something on news and current affairs regarding Peru and anything else we hear about in Latin America that might be of interest to our current and future tourists, and anyone else who might be interested.
We have moved offices to a better location in Cusco recently. The new place is much brighter, more modern and has a much better location near to the banks and supermarkets. It is also only 10 minutes walk from the central, historic center of Cusco where all of the hotels and restaurants are to be found. The photo shows me (Gary), Steve, Steph and Anna slaving over hot computers and phones, designing your tours in the travel sales department. The operations people are stuck down in the dungeon making sure everything works while you are here (we let them out occasionally when they have been good!).
You can see more of our photos on our facebook page by visiting http://www.escapedtoperu.com/
Talking about things working, random strikes are continuing here in Peru but the effects are limited on the majority of tourists as most fly between major cities. The strike today is a national transport strike which is having a very limited effect judging by the fact that an increasing number of taxis that are circulating within the city of Cusco and in other cities we can see on the TV. Localized and regional strikes are ebbing and flowing, with people protesting over water privatization, mining revenues, education issues etc. some of the protests are warranted (in my opinion) on issues such as the level of traffic fines which are ridiculous for example. Most are unwaranted I feel because people in the countryside are poorly educated and do not understand the issues and are missled by local and regional leaders who are paid off by destabalizing influences ! Again this is just my opinion.
This striking unfortunately is a yearly occurance and to be honest we get used to it and plan tours to avoid problems where we can or fly people around blockades. We will keep you updated with strike info......
We have moved offices to a better location in Cusco recently. The new place is much brighter, more modern and has a much better location near to the banks and supermarkets. It is also only 10 minutes walk from the central, historic center of Cusco where all of the hotels and restaurants are to be found. The photo shows me (Gary), Steve, Steph and Anna slaving over hot computers and phones, designing your tours in the travel sales department. The operations people are stuck down in the dungeon making sure everything works while you are here (we let them out occasionally when they have been good!).
You can see more of our photos on our facebook page by visiting http://www.escapedtoperu.com/
Talking about things working, random strikes are continuing here in Peru but the effects are limited on the majority of tourists as most fly between major cities. The strike today is a national transport strike which is having a very limited effect judging by the fact that an increasing number of taxis that are circulating within the city of Cusco and in other cities we can see on the TV. Localized and regional strikes are ebbing and flowing, with people protesting over water privatization, mining revenues, education issues etc. some of the protests are warranted (in my opinion) on issues such as the level of traffic fines which are ridiculous for example. Most are unwaranted I feel because people in the countryside are poorly educated and do not understand the issues and are missled by local and regional leaders who are paid off by destabalizing influences ! Again this is just my opinion.
This striking unfortunately is a yearly occurance and to be honest we get used to it and plan tours to avoid problems where we can or fly people around blockades. We will keep you updated with strike info......
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