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Ancient Buildings, Terraces and Cave Surprises around Ollachea

Joe — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:58:53 +0000

WARNING: this blog post contains images of mummified remains some people may find disturbing Puno Region’s Ollachea district in southern Peru has fantastic, easily accessible pre-Columbian sites including chulpas, ruins, ancient terraces and mummies in caves! An Ollachea shopkeeper told … Continue reading →

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Where is Ayapata?

Joe — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:49:27 +0000

Ayapata in Carabaya Province, Peru, is a place I never knew existed*. This was until Rocío and I saw Macusani posters advertising Ayapata’s first coffee festival for 25 September 2016. We thought it was a great excuse to visit, despite the … Continue reading →

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Cusco, Capital of the Former Incan Empire

Joe — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:28:06 +0000

Cusco’s colonial charm, Incan history, surrounding Sacred Valley and, not least, proximity to Machu Picchu combine to make it Peru’s tourism capital. With great food options and lots to see, the city is an excellent trip hub despite its 3,400 … Continue reading →

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Moray Circles and Maras Salt in Cusco’s Sacred Valley

Joe — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:34:30 +0000

The Sacred Valley’s unique Moray archaeological site and Maras salt mines (Salinas de Maras) make a popular day trip from Cusco. I visited in August 2016. At the tour’s first stop ladies demonstrated how llama and alpaca wool was traditionally … Continue reading →

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Machu Picchu – the Culmination of the Inka Jungle Trek

Joe — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 23:54:41 +0000

15th century Incan citadel Machu Picchu is a world famous historic site and Peru’s biggest tourist attraction. First publicised to the outside world in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, it is one of few significant pre-Columbian sites not discovered and destroyed … Continue reading →

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Tambomachay, Pukapukara, Qenqo, Saqsayhuaman and other Archaeological Sites North of Cusco

Joe — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:55:49 +0000

Cusco was the capital of the Incan Empire and this importance is reflected in the region’s impressive archaeological sites. North of the city are four main sites, entry to which is included in the main Boleto Turistico del Cusco (Tourist … Continue reading →

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Historic Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru

Joe — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 22:38:53 +0000

Ollantaytambo is a popular tourist destination in the Sacred Valley of the Incas between Cusco and Machu Picchu. Despite crowds of tourists, Ollantaytambo’s impressive Incan ruins are worth exploring. From Pisac, in August 2016, Xindi, Lina and myself followed the … Continue reading →

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Pisac, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco

Joe — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 22:37:25 +0000

Pisac, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas close to Cusco, makes for a wonderful half- or full-day trip. It is also a great place to relax on a longer visit. Inca Pisac, high above the modern town, contains … Continue reading →

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Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca: the Largest Island on the World’s Highest Lake

Joe — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:47:29 +0000

One morning last July the Bolivia Hop bus picked me and others up from La Paz’s Wild Rover Hostel. Our destination was Copacabana on Lake Titicaca, at 3,800 metres, the world’s highest navigable lake. The Bolivia Hop bus and other … Continue reading →

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