Tag: Peru
Where Do You Start in Cusco, Peru?
Our two-week vacation to Peru and Bolivia started as a pipe dream months before our actual trip....
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The Most Authentic Peruvian Food in Cusco
A few years back, my family and I stayed a couple of nights in Cusco, Peru. We ate a lot of...
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Raqchi: Ancient and Traditional
Puddled dirt streets, patchy orange-tiled roofed, adobe brick homes on one side, views of fields...
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The Best of Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa, known as the White City due to buildings constructed of white volcanic sillar rock, was...
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Gateway to the Colca Canyon: Chivay
Gateway to the Colca Canyon, twice the depth of the Grand Canyon and home to the giant Andean...
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The Best 36 Hours in Lima, Peru
Lima is a vibrant and exciting city with a lot to offer. If you can, plan a few days to explore...
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What To Do in Huacachina, Peru
Remember when you’d watch cartoons as a kid and the characters would end up in the desert trekking...
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There’s always a ‘worst’ day on a trip – Why Christmas Day?
I have never planned a trip over Christmas before. We’ve always spent the holiday either at...
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From Cusco to Puno on Christmas Eve
It has been almost a year since my husband and I gifted our family the trip of a lifetime....
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The Old Peak – Machu Picchu
Our day at Machu Picchu had finally arrived! Yes, it was raining. Yes, we were very tired from...
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Camino del Inca – The Many Faces of Machu Picchu
Camp Wiñaywayna is the largest on the trail. Hikers like ourselves, tired from three days...
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Camino del Inca – Valley of the Rainbows
I woke in the middle of the night with a clear head, a calm stomach, and the desire to use the...
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