The night (mare) bus to Pisco by Beats working!

What’s a good reward for a long night bus on rough roads with music blaring? Spectacular views of Peru’s coastline. Not wanting to share another transportation misadvenure, Beats Working! couldn’t help but tell the funny tale:

“From Huancavelic to Pisco there is only one bus a day, a 14 hour night bus, across the Andes along some of the roughest roads. We were prepared for all that, but not for the 3 hours solid of Peruvian highland folk music on full volume. Neither were we expecting to share the journey with a frightened lamb which promptly expressed its concern over David’s feet.” (more…)

Luckily, they found a great hotel to unwind, as well as a great tour in the Wildlife Sanctuary, Resevra National De Paracas:

“The tour was great, saw loads of sea lions, boobys, penguins and flamingos. We also saw some great coastline in the national park. The most intriguing thing was the bird droppings on the Island which are a first class fertliser and collected by the locals and were the source of massive trade in the 1800’s.” (more…)

Plan your own adventure in Peru - visit Beats Working!’s journal, Finding Our Feet in Peru and be sure to visit:

Peru Travel Guide
Peru Travel Ideas
Peru Travel Photos

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In Search Of The World’s Largest Buffalo… by Joe & Frannie

If you’re looking for road trip treasures, small towns and interesting sites, you’re sure to enjoy Joe & Frannie’s 10 day adventure in North Dakota.

Here are their reflections as they planned their trip:

“I knew I would appreciate the Badlands, the vastness, and the peace but how much vastness can a Jersey girl take? It amazed me each time our trip came more into play that the Badlands were only one morsel in the cornucopia in the Peace Garden State. As we planned our routes, made our reservations, and found the most obscure and outrageous things to do, we knew our journey would be full of everything that make us Joe and Frannie, our alter egos. On our list of things to do we logged the Enchanted Highway, The Teddy Roosevelt National Park, A trip up the Missouri River, and a stop in Montana and Canada for good measure. The trip took six months to plan and now after all our hard work and planning we are ready to go.” (more…)

One of the hidden treasures they found? The “Largest Buffalo in the World,” located in Jamestown:

“Once arriving in Jamestown we headed directly for Pioneer Village and the Buffalo Museum home to White Cloud, the only albino buffalo in the world. Also located in the park and overlooking the major interstate is a statue of what is reported to be the World’s Largest Buffalo. I will tell its BIG! White Cloud just turned 10 and as Bev, the greeter at Pioneer Village, told us every year is a very big deal for White Cloud. The town has a parade and the buffalo museum gives cake and ice cream to all the visitors, free!”(more…)

For more hidden jems and interesting sites, visit their journal, North Dakota or Bust… The Travels of Frannie & Joe

Find more ideas and tips on traveling in North Dakota by checking out these helpful sites:

North Dakota Travel Information
North Dakota Travel Guide
North Dakota Travel and Tourism

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