Category Archives: Cusco

Hike Ausangate the Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley Peru

Every day spent traveling through Peru was magical. However, hiking Ausangate, the Rainbow Mountain was by far my most treasured memory. It was a challenging hike, and I genuinely feared for my life at times when I saw lightening crash … Continue reading

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Visiting Machu Picchu 101

Tickets To assure you will get into Machu Picchu, order your tickets online. You will have a few options available – a simple ticket to enter the ruins, or you can pick from two hikes, and the time slot for … Continue reading

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Visiting Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley Peru

The town of Ollantaytambo is the last stop, where you catch the train to Machu Picchu town, or it is the first stop for some who plan on taking the Inca trail hike. Whatever your agenda is, make sure you … Continue reading

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Lunching in Urubamba, Sacred Valley Peru

While I didn’t have time to fully explore the city of Urubamba in the Sacred Valley, I did get to snag a lunch break. Descending into the valley town was a beautiful ride and there was a lot of action … Continue reading

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Visiting Maras Salt Mines in the Sacred Valley, Peru

Precariously nestled into a steep cliff the Maras Salt Mines of the Sacred Valley are absolutely incredible. The Boleto Turístico does not cover entrance, but it is well worth the small fee ($2) to see the beauty of this place. … Continue reading

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Visiting Moray ruins in the Sacred Valley, Peru

Variety is the spice of life, and we may have the ancient scientists who worked at Moray (meaning ‘dried corn’) to thank for that. Another spot on the Sacred Valley trail, these peculiar ruins are shrouded in questions and mild … Continue reading

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Visiting Chinchero in the Sacred Valley, Peru

The first stop on our Sacred Valley day trip was the sleepy Andean town of Chinchero about 40 minutes away from Cusco, legend has it that the rainbow was born here. The main attractions here are a market (said to … Continue reading

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How to tour the Sacred Valley, Peru

In between Cusco and Machu Picchu is the Sacred Valley, a magical mountainous land. I believe that all three places in the area build on layers of understanding and each day was a treasured piece of my trip in Peru. … Continue reading

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Visiting the ruins in Cusco, Peru

While Machu Picchu is the best known of Peruvian ruins, Cusco is filled with a plethora of worthy sites to visit – perfect for days spent acclimating in the city. You can purchase your Boleto Turístico (tourist ticket) as you … Continue reading

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Exploring the neighborhood of San Blas, Cusco Peru

Up the hill and quiet, that’s just where I like to be. Our home base in Cusco was the San Blas neighborhood away from the bars and Starbucks below. Waking up to the view from my AIRBNB made each morning … Continue reading

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