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Machu Picchu 100 Year Anniversary
Written by Cusco Expert: Hernan, Peru, March 2011
At 11,200 feet above sea level, Cusco is the heart of Tahuantinsuyo, Perus's pre-Colombian Empire. Cusco today is the oldest continuously inhabited city in South America, a fascinating and colorful ...
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Protecting the Pristine Andean Peak of Nevado de Huaytapallana
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, August 2011
Though the most popular image of Peru is that of Machu Picchu, rising from the cool, arid Andes to an air-catching 2430m (7970ft), this is an incredibly diverse nation. From the steamy Amazon ...
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The Peruvian Amazon: Rich in Wildlife, Rich in Gold
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2011
The Peruvian Amazon is one of the most best kept secrets for travelers interested in visiting the rainforest. The melodies of Peru‘s Madre de Dios wilderness are sung by scores of frogs and more ...
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Maras Salt Pools
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, October 2012
The Incas were the masters of the terrace, carving their steep Andean territory into enormous staircases, where layers of crops could be grown. In the mountains above the Sacred Valley, some 25 miles ...
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Skateboarding along the Spine of South America, from Peru to Chile
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, February 2012
The barren altitudes of the Andes and shifting dunes of South America’s Pacific deserts are known well as a place to test oneself. From the Inca engineers responsible for South America’s first real ...
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