All things must come to an end. Including this trip! And to my surprise, my last day in Peru was actually way more awesome than I thought it would be. We ended the trip by catching a flight to Lima Friday evening and then spent our entire Saturday walking around the Miraflores district, where our
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Peru Guide: Part 5 – Machu Picchu Mistakes and Wins
The journey leading up to this magical day was a beautiful one. After learning all about Peruvian culture, Incan history, and witnessing the beautiful landscapes along the way, it was time to experience the actual location that brought me here in the first place: Machu Picchu. WATCH THE VIDEO (and continue reading below): GETTING TO MACHU
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Peru Guide: Part 4 – Sacred Valley and the Best Airbnb Ever (with Video)
The Sacred Valley was one of my favorite areas to explore in Peru. The Incan ruins here tell stories of wonder, strength, power, science, discovery, prosperity, and sadly, loss–and this is a wonderful, yet sometimes overlooked region, that is bursting with stories to tell. Some people come to Peru on a mission to see Machu Picchu, and end up
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Peru Travel Guide: Part 3 – Exploring Cusco City (With Video)
On our journey to Machu Picchu, we wanted to start our adventure in Cusco (also spelled Cuzco), the old capital of the Inca Empire, which is brimming with a stark mix of historic Incan remains and the colonial architecture of its Spanish conquerors. This was an awesome way to get introduced to Peruvian culture and