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What is the best way to get to Machu Picchu, Peru?

Every year, millions of tourists get to “The Lost City of the Incas” through different routes. The best way to get to Machu Picchu depends on the time and budget constraint of each one. The royal...

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How To Get From Lima To Cusco

Cusco used to be the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th to the 16th century when the Spanish conquered Peru. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and it was designated in the...

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Eat, Sleep, And Shop In Five Star Cusco

Within Peru, people are getting more interested in luxury travel. Nowhere can you feel this more than in the Cusco region. This noble city is full of spots that offer five-star accommodations, while at...

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The Effects Of Overtourism: A New Look At Cusco

With each new year, it seems like there is more information available to tourists who want to visit Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. But things can get confusing if you don’t understand some...

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The Healing House: A Hub For Transformation, Located In Cusco

For almost a decade, the Healing House has been supporting people of all backgrounds, and all walks of life, to live healthier and more meaningful lives. For those travelers who find their way to...

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The Mysterious Engravings Of Sayhuite

If you’re in the Cusco area and are in the hunt to find mystifying ruins that will open your imagination into how ancient people of these landscapes might have understood their reality, take a visit to...

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Rare Andean Instruments: Have You Heard of the Bandurria?

The Bandurria is a lesser-known instrument that’s popular in the Cusco region of Peru. With its booming yet angelic sounds, it stands out from the crowd, often grabbing the attention of those who...

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Exploring Cusco, by Peter Frost: Get Your Hands on Cusco’s Best Travel Guide...

If you live in or are passing through the Cusco area, get your hands on a copy of Exploring Cusco, by Peter Frost. This is much more than a travel guide: it’s full of history and stories written by the...

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What is the best way to get to Machu Picchu, Peru?

Every year, millions of tourists get to “The Lost City of the Incas” through different routes. The best way to get to Machu Picchu depends on the time and budget constraint of each one. The royal...

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How To Get From Lima To Cusco

Cusco used to be the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th to the 16th century when the Spanish conquered Peru. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and it was designated in the...

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For an Incredible Textile Adventure Near Cusco, Visit These Places

If you’re seeking to find high-quality Andean textiles, here are some places near Cusco that are not to miss. The Mapacho Valley Photo: Scott Montgomery I don’t have the authority to objectively verify...

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Culture, History, Art, and Plants: Exploring Cusco’s Museums

For a well-rounded exploration of the Cusco area’s culture, history, art, and sacred plants, be sure to visit these museums. Museum of Precolombian Art Photo: Wikimedia dedicated to the display of...

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5 Cusco Hotels You Didn’t Know About

When visiting the ancient capital of the Incas, accommodation is very important to be able to enjoy the city to the fullest. And in terms of hosting, Cusco has a very large variety of places you can...

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Secrets Behind Cusco’s Fusion Culinary Magic: La Cicciolina (Interview)

In this interview, Tamy Gordon, Administrator at La Cicciolina, shares insights into what it takes to manage one of Cusco’s most unique and popular restaurants. Photo: Ultimate Journeys Peru That...

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Textiles of the Mapacho Valley (Photo Essay)

Some of the continent’s most skilled weavers live in this vastly beautiful area. Their hand-woven and naturally dyed textiles tell fascinating and important stories about the people, animals, plants,...

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Music, Dance, Chaos, Coldness, Color, Mystery: Q’oyur Riti (Photo Essay)

Tens of thousands of people make the yearly pilgrimage to this sacred glacier. At any given moment you’ll find yourself surrounded by dozens of groups of dancers and musicians whose movements and...

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Tips For Traveling In Peru From An Experienced Anxious Traveler (Part 4)

Today our four-week itinerary for traveling in Peru arrives at its final stage: Puno and Cusco, the city that will take you to the most-visited tourist attraction in Peru, Machu Picchu of course....

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Machu Picchu For 10 Euros Through Hidroeléctrica And Aguas Calientes

Tim Tense is a travel vlogger from Belgium who came recently to Peru for the second time (and he is sure he will come back again) and likes to share his experience as well as tips for all of those who...

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Visiting Cusco: A City that Bravely Defends its Tradition

Art, food, architecture, and ancient plazas. A writer’s impressions and insights while visiting the heart of the Inca empire It can get cold in Cusco. Even in the summer months between November and...

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Peru Tour Option For 1 Week Stay (Machu Picchu, Cusco And The Sacred Valley)

Peru is a very large country and even if you were to stay in it for over a year, there is just not enough time to enjoy it properly. This complicates things for tourists that want to get to know the...

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