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Jane sitting on a rocky edge in a Colca Canyon hiking trail, looking up at a large, stuffed condor that is used to give travelers a sense of scale of the size of this bird commonly found in the area.

Peruvian Amazon Aboard Aqua Nera and Colca Canyon Adventure

Join me as I explore the Pacaya Samira National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon as well as the beautiful Colca Canyon and Arequipa.
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With TPA Mary Rose

PERU! My Revenge Travel

A mother’s escape. A dream-fulfilled. At long last; wandering around with no extra baggage. Peru is incredibly amazing- Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Cusco and Lima; a journey I will never forget. Here are just a few of the many things that surprised and delighted me during our trip.
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My Adventure to Peru
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Best photo from our Galapagos trip!

Galapagos & Amazon Adventures with Pops

A father - daughter trip to the Amazon and Galapagos!
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Selfies taken in front of Machu Picchu

Exploring Peru!

A nearly two-week long trip that my wife Nico and I took in August, spending time in Lima, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, and of course Machu Picchu!
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On the motorized canoe, just after landing in the Amazon.

Exploring the Amazon and the Galapagos

Our first trip to South America was quite an epic one. We traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Galapagos over about 10 days. Here's a little taste of our adventure!
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Day 4's explorations

My First South American Adventure

My husband and I ventured on our two week trip to Peru in August 2019, exploring Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Lares Valley before finally seeing Machu Picchu.
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Colca Canyon

Peruvian Adventures

I had the opportunity to return to Peru after living there years ago. From the high elevations of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley to the adventurous times exploring the city life and also the rich history that each place has to offer. From archaeological history to possible alien conspiracies, amazing local flavors and having slushies with …
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Phuyupatamarca, Inca Trail

Kevin's Inca Trail Hike

My wife and I set off on a traditional 10-day program including acclimatization days in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Then there was the actual four-day hike to Machu Picchu and then the subsequent visits to Lake Titicaca and Lima. We had a lot of time of exploration to see the different cities that we visited.
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Exploring the Machu Picchu ruins

Amazon to Andes- Exploring Peru

My husband and I had an incredible journey from deep in the jungle in Manu National Park to the breathtaking Machu Picchu. We explored the amazing city and countryside cultures of Cusco and the many varieties of birds and other wildlife that live in the Amazon jungles. Beautiful views seen through the many variations of transportation and …
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Is the sudden drop in altitude, the Colca Sour, this place? Who cares - I'm HAPPY

All Over Peru

My co-worker Karen and I traveled to Peru! Join me and my mediocre camera on my reflections on my journeys to Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Paracas, and Nazca. We had a wonderful guide the entire trip that gave us a special experience and wonderful insight to the ruins of the different cities has. We enjoyed hiking around …
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Machu Picchu by Train - Our Bucket List Adventure

A 50's something couple explore Cusco to Machu Picchu with their daughters because "Dad you should do it before you're too old" LOL. This trip was definitely bucket list worthy and Peru is so much more than just Machu Picchu. So whether you are 7 or 70 - just do it!
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The view that we came for - Santa Elena Pass

Cordillera Huayhuash

A return to Peru! This time, we head north to trek around the Huayhuash Mountains north of Lima. We hiked the rigid mountain peaks and battled altitude sickness. We experienced authentic cultures in local communities and got to know the livestock that lives in those communities. We had a meal cooked for us in the middle of our trek that was so …
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Peru - the time of our lives

What is your dream adventure? Traveling to Peru (Mira Flores, Cusco, trekking to Machu Picchu, and Puerto Maldanado) was a check off our bucket list. We stretched our mind and bodies and surpassed a trip of our wildest dreams. Ken and I are left thinking, what could possible surpass this dream? We sought adventure and we conquered!!!
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Family Adventures in Peru: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca

Three generations with ages from 10 to 69 exploring Peru together. It was an awesome experience starting in Cusco then off to the Inca Trail all the way to Machu Picchu and finally Lake Titicaca. This was a trip-of-a-lifetime and it was challenging to fit so much into such a short amount of time. By the end of the tour we were enlightened and …
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Peru = awesome

I left with a friend for a 2 week trip to peru; cachicatta trek/sndoval lake. Its hard to write a review because there really arent words to do the experience justice. Ill try though-- Thanks to: Marco, Vidal, Jaun, Javier, Luccho, Manuel, Miguel & Po
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So many beautiful sites like this in the countryside of Peru

Our Peruvian Adventure

Our Peru travels took us from Lake Titicaca to the Sacred Valley and the fantastic Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. We started with many flight complications, but we finished our Peru trip with a few days in Cusco where we explored the ruins and the amazing scenery. Good people, great food and inspiring culture is what made this trip so great!
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Amazon sunset

Ecuadorian Amazon 2.0

A return visit to further explore the diversity of Ecuador with urban adventures, hikes in the cloud forest, and explorations of the Amazon. There is so much to see in the Amazon from trees, flowers, creepy crawlies, birds, and beautiful sunsets. You are surrounded by the wilds of the forest, so its easy to get up close and personal with it! …
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Bird's eye view of Machu Picchu with Juan

Manco Multisport in Peru

An action packed tour of Peru, including trekking, mountain biking, rafting, and kayaking.
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Nancy's Ecuador Rainforest Adventure

Travelogue from an Adventure Life Ecuador jungle tour. Chronicles the traveler's stay at Nativo Lodge and experience canoeing through the Ecuadorian Amazon.
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Learning how to make my own Peruvian meal

Peru Cuisine Love!

Adventure Lifer, Monika, shares some of her tasty adventures in Peru. In this article, read advice about how to budget for eating both locally and in the fancy restaurants. Also, try the local flavors that Peru is known for. Also found in this article is a list of restaurants that Monika has suggested.
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Admiring the pieces at the Museo Larco

Bling Bling!

Adventure Lifer, Monika, shares some of her experience visiting the famous Larco Herrera Museum in Peru. This museum has wonderful displays of history, archeology and culture of ancient Peruvians. Another thing that makes this museum tourist-friendly is that every display has a language translation.
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Machu Picchu

Multisport Peru

My coworker and I struck out on a 12 days adventure with the Manco Multisport trip. Our tour included whitewater rafting in the Sacred Valley, biking in Malaga Pass, hiking to Santa Teresa and so much adventure. We traveled from Lima to Cusco through the Sacred Valley on to Machu Picchu and ended our time on Lake Titicaca.
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Our 30th Anniversary Trip - a Pilgrimage to Machu Picchu

Written by my wife, Christina, it details our trip to Peru and our experience on the Inca Trail
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