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Packing List: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
(We’ve updated this post with post-trip comments in italics) Packing can easily be the most stressful part of a vacation, so we hope to be helpful to those planning similar trips by sharing our...
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Trip Review: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Part 1
All roads lead to Machu Picchu, or so it seems when you visit the Sacred Valley in Peru. From the classic Inca Trail to a day trip via bus or train, there are many ways to visit the pride of this South...
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Trip Review: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Part 2
Continued from Part 1 After a few days acclimatizing in and around Cusco, we were ready to start our trek. Above all else, you want to pick a good trekking company, and after some searching we settled...
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Packing List Followup: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
We showed you what we packed in our bags before leaving for Peru, and now that we’re back we’re more informed on what should and shouldn’t have been included. Overall I think we did a pretty good job,...
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Dining in Cusco: Food Pics!
Two days is simply not enough to experience all the culinary goodness Cusco has to offer. But the restaurants we did get to visit were so good, we thought we’d share some yummy food photos to get you...
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Airbnb Review: La Estancia de la Abuela
We love Airbnb for finding budget friendly accommodations. Rooms in people’s houses, entire houses, bed and breakfasts, locally owned hotels and international chains can all be found on airbnb. For our...
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Airbnb Review: Garden of San Blas, Cusco
We love Airbnb for finding budget friendly accommodations. Rooms in people’s houses, entire houses, bed and breakfasts, locally owned hotels and international chains can all be found on airbnb. For our...
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Machu Picchu: Picking a Trekking Company
When we began planning our trip to Machu Picchu, we were overwhelmed at the choices of treks and trekking companies to choose from. Like anyone would, we began with a lot of general Google research,...
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Books and Mementos: Peru
I typically bring quite a few souvenirs home, but this trip was a little different since we really didn’t have time to shop. I’m not an impulse buyer, so even in another country it takes me a long time...
View ArticleThe Sacred Journey: A Trip Through Peru
We set out to see Machu Picchu, the famed Wonder of the World. Crossing mountain passes and descending into valleys, we discovered that the real Wonder was the land, the culture, the people. From the...
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