Category: Peru
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So That Happened: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu at Night With No Guide
I traveled to Peru for a second time, with the ultimate goal of hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. But after a long first day of hiking, reality hit… my friends and I found ourselves hiking in the Andes Mountains at night alone, with no…
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Starlodge Adventure Suites
Starlodge Adventure Suites is a unique lodging experience, where you sleep in a hanging pod over the Sacred Valley. If you love adventure and unique stays like me, I suggest you add this to your bucketlist. When you book your Starlodge Adventure Suites, you have the option to only book the suite or book the…
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4 day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu: Day 1
Day 1 of the Inca Trail hike is known as the “training day” for Day 2. Day 2 is considered the hardest day of the 4 day hike. It’s also where you will go to the highest point during the hike, which is the Dead Woman’s Pass. Early morning start It was ten people in…
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Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Before the hike
Machu Picchu is a popular tourist destination in Peru and one of the 7 wonders of the world. There are two ways to make it to Machu Picchu, and that’s by taking a train from a city in Cusco or hiking the Inca Trail. If you choose the train route, there are 3 train stations…
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Paratriking in Lima, Peru
What is paratriking? Similar to paragliding, paratriking is done with a parasail. But instead of being dependent solely on the wind, paratriking depends on a motor. Where to go paratriking in Lima? I experienced this with Aeroxtreme Paragliding/Paratriking. Paratriking in Lima was an amazing experience. If you book the first session of the day, you…
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My menu at Maido
Maido is voted number 7 of the top 50 best restaurants in the world. They have an amazing veggie a la carte menu, with 11 courses. All 11 courses were very different, creative and delicious. The menu tends to change seasonally, but below is the 11 courses I had. Veggie Experience Course 1: Snacks Rice…
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Areas to visit in Lima, Peru
Lima is such a beautiful and diverse city. There’s mountains, ruins, beaches, water fountain shows, amazing restaurants and a great nightlife. Barranco Known as the bohemian neighborhood in Lima and it stands up to it’s reputation. While walking through Barranco you’ll see art and creativity everywhere. Besides the art, if you’re looking for a great…
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Restaurants and bakeries to check out in Lima, Peru.
Huaca Pucllana restaurant La Cuadra De Salvador Maido Mangos Restaurante Merito Pasteleria Italo San Antonio pastry Huaca Pucllana Located in Miraflores, Huaca Pucllana restaurant is located right next to the Huaca Pucllana pyramid. From my seat I felt like I could almost touch the pyramid. They didn’t have many options for vegetarians/vegans, but the manager…
