Travel is out of the question right now, but we send you our warmest greetings as you face life in our current unprecedented reality. To bring you 15 minutes of Perú to renew your connection with the culture, I’m sharing a TEDx
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I know, you weren’t speaking of corn. But if you were to do so in Peru, it would be helpful to know that corn is not one thing, but many there. It is not necessary to know the names of all of
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What is now labelled the Gran Caverna (Great Cave) on the far side of Wayna Picchu from Machu Picchu is actually a shallow opening under a large stone outcrop. It is “gran” (great) only in the sense of the amazing stonework found
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The view from the top of Wayna Picchu is legendary, giving a panoramic perspective on the entire region surrounding Machu Picchu. Climbing Wayna Picchu requires purchasing an entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. You begin by crossing the ruins of the late Inca
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It is hard for me to understand why anyone would want to enhance the colors in pictures of Vinicunca. The site is spectacular just as it is. The pictures in this post were taken with my cellphone (first generation Google Pixel). After
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Since I have been to Pisac Market many times, it doesn’t take me long to discover what is new on each of our visits, and I enjoy finding a quiet spot for reflection while the rest of the group explores the wealth
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Forty nine miles from Cusco lies a monumental architectural work whose fortifications were still under construction when the Spanish conquest started. At an altitude of 9,160 ft (2,792 m), the air is somewhat thin, but it is a comfortable descent from Cusco
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