Islands that Float: An introduction to Lake Titicacaās Uros people
Step off your boat, onto the hay, and meet the Uros people ā a people shrouded in mystery, wrapped in myth and lore.Ā According to legend, they are the oldest …
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Living like the locals: An overnight stay on Lake Titicacaās Isla Taquile
High atop the beautiful, windswept altiplano of Southern Peru lies the expansive and enigmatic Lake Titicacaā the highest navigable lake in the world and the largest lake in South America. …
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How to spend two weeks in Peru
After all, he made us watch the video that set my future in motion. From my vantage point in the center of the classroom, I watched as the expansive, meticulously …
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Why Iām glad we didnāt skip Lima (and why you shouldnāt, either)
I would feel cheated if we had skipped out on Lima, as everyone seemed to think we should. I believe to skip a destination simply because itās a little bit …
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Deeper but not grander: A visit to Peruās Colca Canyon
I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and tried to shake away the numbness from my limbs.Ā Only the occasional car ā passing outside ā broke the silence that otherwise …
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How to plan a visit to Machu Picchu
No trip to Peru is complete without a visit to Machu Picchu, the magnificent, but once-forgotten, Inca city. But since it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in …
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Beyond Machu Picchu: Three more Inca ruins to explore
If youāre planning a trip to Peru anytime in the near future, youāre almost certainly stopping for a visit to Machu Picchu, the famed Inca city recently crowned one of …
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10 Things you might not know about Peru
Pay close attention.Ā What you are about to learn could in fact make you a millionaireā¦ seriously. Okay, probably notā¦ but you never know.Ā After all, you could be on …
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Juanita the Ice Maiden
Juanita, sheās called. But Juanita is not just your average mummy. In fact, sheās one of the most famous mummies in the world and one of the most popular attractions …
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The Floating Islands of the Uros in Peru
Puno, Peru is definitely not a must-see city. Just over the border from Bolivia, it has a run-down border town feel. No doubt, it would be another one of those …
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