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Vidal called me from the Newark airport. He made it through customs and was waiting for his connection to Norfolk, VA. He remarked about how clean and new everything was. I drove to the airport to meet him and the first place I took him was to my kitchen for food. It was not in Vidal's nature to be waited on, so it was
Vidal Jaquehua travels to the US for the first time
By the time I came to the end of our women's trip to Peru in November, the four of us had bonded with each other, and with Vidal. We were friends. As friends, we talked about everything; our personal lives, our businesses, our goals and our dreams. It became apparent to me that Vidal intended to grow his family-run out
Vidal Jaquehua's adventure on the lost path to Machu Picchu (part 2)
(continued from "The Lost Jungel Trail to Machu Picchu" part 1) So I went back to the mountains whit Marcos, my best friend. And we thought that we can do anything and that we could get anywhere. Both of us whit a lot of experience, but that is how confusing those small trails are. We start looking for alternative trai
Vidal Jaquehua: the lost jungle trail to Machu Picchu (part 1)
Written by: Vidal Jaquehua
Puno: gateway to Lake Titicaca
The super high-altitude city of Puno is a fascinating gateway to Lake Titicaca and offers locally run restaurants and comfortable hotels. Immersion into the local culture is instant. If you don't speak Spanish, you may find yourself at a disadvantage, but people are friendly and helpful.
Peru: life in the sky at 12,500 ft above sea level
Can people really live that high up? I'm talking going to school and work every day. At 12,500 ft above sea level! Visiting a high altitude destination in the U.S. involves an interaction with nature. Boots and backpacks prepare you for the elements in an outdoors environment. That's because there are no cities (unless
Peru: life in the Andean lodge (part 8)
(continued from "Peru Comfort Food" part 7) After you've been sick for a while, you get weak and shakey. The first thing to do was to get my son to stand, then walk, then exit the hotel without falling down the stairs. (no elevator) We made it to a local cafe, ate a little toast and drank some tea, then headed back to
Peru: At Least He Could Walk in to the Village Hospital (part 6)
(continued from "Traveling Where the Paved Road Ends" part 5) Everything was dark except for one lighted sign in the rear of the hospital. The word "Emergencia" glowed in the darkness. After the bus arrived in Chota, the rest of the group hopped into waiting 4-wheel drive vehicles for the kidney-crushing 12 Km ramble u
Qosqo Tales
Our local guides are Andean natives with a passion for bringing their Qechua culture to life. Here are three Andean legends they translated so you can connect with their roots before experiencing the culture for yourself.
Children of the Sun
The Story of the Origin of the People of the Andes
Valicha: A Tale of My Mother's Famed Chicha Brewery in the Andes Mountains
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