Whenever I travel, I enjoy having regionally appropriate reading material for downtime–waiting at airports, on flights, in the evenings, etc. Here I’d like to share some of my selections for traveling through Peru. I will note that not all of these are necessarily set in Peru, because I am looking more to get a feel for the region through literature. Therefore I have a few … Continue reading 8 Books to Read While Traveling Peru
Machu Picchu is on just about everyone’s bucket list, but if you visit Peru don’t overlook some of the other incredible Inca archaeological sites you can visit! To be clear, this is a list of other accessible Inca sites you can visit in the Sacred Valley. There are lots of treks to Inca ruins too, whether you want an alternate trek to the Inca Trail, or … Continue reading Beyond Machu Picchu: 12 Other Archaeological Sites to Visit in the Sacred Valley
My husband and I took an amazing trip to Peru this November. We spent about a week in Cusco and the Sacred Valley exploring Inca archaeological sites (including, of course, Machu Picchu!), then traveled to the Tambopata Reserve of the Amazon, where spent an incredible five days spotting wildlife in the rainforest and on lakes and the Tambopata River. Finally, we finished the trip with … Continue reading Peru
We finished up our tour of Peru with a couple of days in Lima. We had less time there than we would have liked, partially because of a delayed flight from Cusco, but still managed to have an enjoyable time! Top Tips for Visiting Lima – Some areas of Lima are not very safe for tourists. We stayed in Miraflores and had no problems at … Continue reading Peru: Lima
After our time in the Andes, we needed a change of pace so we headed to one of Peru’s other famous regions–the Amazon Rainforest. We stayed at a jungle lodge for four days and took wildlife-viewing excursions on foot and by boat everyday… it was an amazing experience! Top Tips for Visiting the Amazon – Weigh your options before choosing your rainforest excursion. There are … Continue reading Peru: Amazon Rainforest (Tambopata Reserve)
After spending a few days in Cusco, we moved on to Machu Picchu, one of the most famous archaeological ruins in the world. To make the most of the trip, we decided to spend two days there, staying overnight at a cheap hostel in Aguas Calientes. Top Tips for Visiting Machu Picchu – The rules are always changing at Machu Picchu, so be sure to … Continue reading Peru: Machu Picchu
We started our trip to Peru in the Andes. We stayed in Cusco and visited several other towns and Inca ruins around the Sacred Valley (including, of course, Machu Picchu!). Top Tips and Advice for Visiting Cusco and the Sacred Valley – Altitude sickness is for real, so plan to take it easy for at least your first day or so! Cusco is at an … Continue reading Peru: Cusco & Sacred Valley