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How to Avoid Crowds and Explore Real Peru on Your Trip to Machu Picchu
Here's my take on how to explore the lesser known regions of Peru on your way to Machu Picchu. Everything I listed here is within driving distance from Cusco. I'm sharing my first-hand experience exploring "real" Peru without the crowds. I've been all over the southern desert, the amazon jungle in Tambopata as well as
Best Gifts for Eco-Groovy Travelers
Seasoned travelers know the importance of packing light. One of the most efficient uses of cherished luggage space is when 1 item has multiple uses. I realized that when I travel, I always take this bag and end up using it for much more than its intended purpose. The "Scrubba" is a waterproof bag designed for people wh
Just arrived in Cusco: who is this guy? (part 2)
(continued from part 1) The next morning, we filtered down to breakfast and boarded the van to return to the airport where we would fly to the city of Cusco at 11,000 feet above sea level. Maneuvering a herd of teen-agers was wearing me down and after all, I am only human. "Teacher Jacquie, when is lunch? Teacher Jacqu
An Authentic Latin Experience (part 1)
Twelve months later, 7 students, another teacher and I were slurping cocktails (not the kids, I promise) on the plane to Lima, Peru. It took 10 months of preparations. I met with parents, attorneys, (just kidding!) collected money, booked flights, copied documents, releases and medical reports and if phone calls and em
Hola! Hello!
It was an accident, unless you believe in fairies, fate or Pacha Mama. How did an American soccer mom cross paths with an Incan guide in Peru? And what's even more crazy, is how did we become friends and then business partners? How did Adios Adventure Travel get started?
Tips for Filling Out Peru Declaration of Health Forms for Entry After Covid
Here's a link to read more about traveling to Machu Picchu after covid.
Inti Raymi Festival Entry Tickets 2017
Annual festival celebrating the Inca Sun God every June was cancelled in 2020 and doesn't appear to be happening in 2021.
5 Must-Have Items to Pack for your Trip to Machu Picchu
Whether you’re preparing for Peru’s various microclimates, or looking for advice about how to pack light, you may be wondering what gear is most essential for your trip to South America.
How to travel to Galapagos Island or Hike the Inca Trail for Free
by Vidal Jaquehua - Licensed Peruvian Guide / Co-founder of Adios Adventure Travel The fact that we took a group whose leader went there for free, as you know, it was because she has her group. She had a full size group ready to go. And the fact that they choose Adios Adventure Travel , it was because they know that we
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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