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Expert tips, destination guides, and stories from our adventures across South America. Get inspired for your next journey.
Inca Trail's Best Kept Secret: Availability!
There's good news. And even unprecedented news. Permits for 2-day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu are plentiful and available almost every day. The reason for the availability is that the permits for 4-Day & 2-Day hikes have been separated. Anyone with internet access can go to the government website and check availabi
Amazon Rain Forest Adventure Cruise: not just for seasoned travelers
This is the perfect Amazon jungle cruise for most travelers, even beginners. Goldilocks would love it. Not too soft. Not too hard. JUUUUUUSSST right. Comfortable cabins with private bathrooms and running hot water, individual air conditioning, on-board laundry service, large glass-enclosed dining room, attractive bar a
Machu Picchu: how to find expert travel advice
The average 7-8 day trip to Machu Picchu from the US costs a minimum of $3000 USD per person, including international flights, 3 star hotels, ground transportation, guided tours & entry tickets. If you were going to spend that kind of money for legal services, dental services or education, you would seek a trained expe
How to plan your destination wedding to Machu Picchu
What happens when big life-changing event meets epic, trip of a lifetime? A destination wedding in Machu Picchu, Peru is born. It's quite easy to arrange. US and Canadian citizens, and people from many other countries, only need a valid passport to enter Peru. We can help with planning every step of the way. First, her
Necropolis: the coolest place you never heard of in Bolivia
What do you know about Bolivia? You may be familiar with the Uyuni Salt Flats and the silver mines in Potosi. Many people have heard of the Sun and Moon Islands on Lake Titicaca. But very few have heard of the high desert coral funerary towers of Necropolis found near the village of San Juan in the high desert. These b
Our Top 10 "Sticks & Stones" Adventure Destinations for Families
Check out these adventure travel destinations for families. Awaken your child's awareness and appreciation for nature. Let them play in the sand or skip pebbles in the creek. Adventure trips like these may revive your kids interest in "playing."
Changes to Machu Picchu entrance rules in 2015: it's not what you think
Are changes happening to entrance fees at Machu Picchu? Yes. The office of Ministerio de Cultura in Peru has made changes to entrance tickets to Machu Picchu. They offer an "afternoon" ticket which allows entry daily at 1300 for a reduced rate. This offer is for Peruvian nationals and foreigners. (on the official gover
Sample South America: how to eat like a local
Examples of the best freshly made foods I have sampled: (this is not meant to be a comprehensive list. There are many other foods and places to dine that are not listed)
Peru is Not Launching a New Route to Machu Picchu
Beginning with the new year January 1, 2016, came the news that the Peruvian office of The National Service of Natural Protected Areas (SERNANP) was launching a new route for hikers to Machu Picchu. It is called "Route 5." And is labeled a "new route and a whole new experience." It further states that 250 people per da
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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