Is Machu Picchu Worth It?
The misty ruins of Machu Picchu sit at the top of a mountain and at the top of many travelers’
South America
The Complete Machu Picchu Guide for Independent Travelers Who Don’t Want to Hike
There are bucket list travel destinations, and then there are bucket list travel destinations. For many travelers, the mysterious Inca
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Cusco Travel Guide: Untangling the Knot of Peru’s Tourism Capital
Cusco was once the stately capital of the mighty Inca Empire. Today, it’s Peru’s most popular tourist destination. Magnificent temples
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Lima Travel Guide: Exploring Peru’s Underrated Capital City
Lima is a surprisingly fascinating city where ancient adobe pyramids, stately colonial palaces, and towering modern high-rises all somehow come
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Peru Travel Guide: Beyond Machu Picchu
Peru is best known as the country that has Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is, after all, one of the new
Cuenca, Ecuador: A Travel Guide to What to See and Do in Ecuador’s Most Amazing and Not Touristy City
I might be going out on a limb saying this, but Cuenca is Ecuador’s best city. The city itself is
Why You Should Definitely Not Travel to Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Years ago, a researcher declared the village of Vilcabamba, Ecuador a “Blue Zone.” That means it’s supposedly a place where
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Loja and Podocarpus National Park: Ecuador’s Most Underrated Travel Destination
At first glance, it would seem that Loja ticks just about all the popular travel destination boxes: a pleasant climate,
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Alausí and the Nariz del Diablo Hike: Better than a Dumb Train Ride
The unassuming mountain town of Alausí is a gorgeous place to stop during a trip to Ecuador. It seems cliché
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Riobamba and Chimborazo: Exploring Beyond the Volcano
Despite being a charming little colonial town, Riobamba often gets overlooked by travelers in Ecuador. Perhaps that’s because Riobamba is
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