Cusco, high in the mountains of Peru, is an amazing city. It’s the gateway for travelers visiting the Machu Picchu monument, as well as the jumping off point for a trip through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The city is also an amazing living historical and archeological monument, while also being a home to ...
Lima, Peru is an incredible city, combining modern, hip food, fun and nightlife with colonial and ancient culture. Although many people simply stop for a day on their way to sites like the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, the city is a fun place to spend time and is packed with history to see and ...
Peru is the most popular destination in South America for travelers from the U.S. Almost everyone flies into Lima, but the capital city doesn’t offer much for the visitor. A day in the colonial center of Lima is usually enough for most people. One specific stop in Lima that should be on everyone’s itinerary is ...
I got a postcard from an old Army friend of mine and he and his wife are preparing to go to New Zealand. Not on vacation mind you. Well…not really. No, he and his wife are flying across the big pond and will be employed as caretakers for a huge…I’m talking HUGE estate. They’ll take ...
As a travel writer, I’ve had the opportunity to explore a good portion of this world and fulfill many of my dream trips. Now I have a new dream international trip after discovering that National Geographic Expeditions offers a 24-day experience taking travelers to five continents via their own private jumbo jet. The Around The ...
I am an expatriate, English-as-a-second-language teacher who lives in Gongju (Kongju), South Korea. I am in the middle of my one-year English teaching contract with the Chungcheongnam Province Public Schools. Before I came to Gongju (Kongju), I tried to research the city on the net but didn’t come up with much information that wasn’t about ...
Machu Picchu is an amazing place to visit. It is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and its views and architecture are breathtaking. Machu Picchu is also quite difficult to travel to. As there is no airport or bus terminal in Machu Picchu, most travelers to this unique destination find ...
I decided to go to Peru this past summer. The ancient, mountain set city of Machu Picchu was the main draw. I was also very excited about traveling in South America and brushing up on my Spanish, which is sadly still not in very good shape! As a budget traveler, not quite shoestring, but budget ...
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