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Peru


Inca Trail Was Worth Every Step: Exploring Machu Picchu
Dave and I had an extra early start to Day 4. Dave got sick sometime between 1:00 and 2:00am. We spent the next few hours parked...


Hiking Without Guides: Day 3 on the Inca Trail
Even though it poured most of the night, we got our best night sleep! This was our view when we unzipped the tent flap on the morning of...


Day 2 on the Inca Trail: Conquering Dead Woman’s Pass
Day 2: Ayapata (10,829 ft) through Dead Woman's Pass (13,779 ft) to Chaquicocha (11,800) A picture is worth 1,000 words: Ayapato to...


Start of the Inca Trail Trek: The Food is Fantastic
The high point of our trip to Peru started the evening of Sept 21st when we met Marco, our guide from the trekking company, Llama Path ,...


Acclimatizing in Urubamba Before Starting the Inca Trail
Peru was our first international destination and what a way to start - Lima, the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. On the recommendation of a...


We Were Caught Up in a Street Protest: Lima, Peru
Peru was our first international destination and what a way to start - Lima, the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. On the recommendation of a...
Ecuador


Adventures on a Volcano: Banos, Ecuador
We arrived in Banos after a 3 hour taxi ride from Quito and checked into the Samari Spa Resort . The resort buildings were set in a...
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The Second Highest Capital in the World: Quito, Ecuador
After spending a day recovering in Cusco, we were on the road again with a short flight from Cusco to Ecuador with planned stops in Quito...
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