Machu Picchu Archeological Site
July 07, 2026
The iconic mountain in the background that is most recognizable in photos is named Huayna Picchu (Waynapicchu) and is 8,924ft and features over 1,600 steep, uneven Inca s...
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Machu Picchu- The City
July 06, 2026
The lost city of the Incas was abandoned in the 16th century after the Spanish conquest of Peru. It is 7,970' above sea level. Cusco is much higher at 11,150'. We took th...
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Llama + Alpacas in their Native Land
July 01, 2026
We visited a traditional textile factory and farm to learn about how quality alpaca and llama textiles are made and how to tell the difference. I spent wayyyyy too much m...
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Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley Peru
June 30, 2026
Ollantaytambo is a village in the Sacred Valley of south Peru, set on the Urubamba River amid snow-capped mountains. It's known for the Ollantaytambo ruins, a massive Inc...
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Cusco, Peru
June 25, 2026
Our first day in Cusco we took it easy so we could acclimate to the thin air at the elevation of 11.152 ft.
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