Tourism

Ahhh…Cusco, the city that can literally take your breath away! At 10,560 feet above sea level, most people notice the effects of the altitude when they arrive at this gateway …

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Arequipa, also known as the White City because many of its buildings are constructed from the white rock and ash of the three surrounding volcanoes, is in the south of …

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Planning a trip to Peru? Here are three things you should definitely consider that you probably can’t find on the internet. 1. Altitude. Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu, and …

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Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, isn’t easy to get to. Even the Spanish Conquistadores never stumbled across it as they traversed their way across Peru in their …

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When I am on a tour, tipping is one of those customs that makes me uncomfortable. I don’t want to tip too little and be seen as a cheapskate. And, …

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Talk to anyone who has hiked the Inca Trail and they will tell you it was an amazing experience. They will wax on about the rigors of the trail and …

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My friends and family always want to know why I keep going back to Peru. I’ve been going to Peru at least once a year since 2018! My answer: there …

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Although I am more of a spiritual person than a religious one, I keep finding myself visiting the colonial cathedral of Cusco. In fact, during one visit I spent four …

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Peru is a hiker’s paradise. The scenery is stunning—llamas grazing in the shadows of majestic glaciers, locals doing chores in their colorful garb, exotic birds flitting through the cloud forest. …

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I was really nervous before I started my Inca Trail hike. To be honest, I was envisioning more of a death march than a hike. I had nightmares of the porters having …

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