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Pisac – Inca Ruins, Stunning Views and a Fabulous Market
on: by Danny Ochoa
Cusco is a bit like a restaurant menu that’s just too long. When time is precious, how do you choose from the dazzling array of museums, galleries and archaeological sites on offer? Cusco’s “boleto turistico” alone has more than a dozen
Ayahuasca – My Experience
on: by Danny Ochoa
Some of you will have heard of this famous Amazonian medicine, others will have not. Ayahuasca is a medicinal tea prepared from Banisteriopsis Caapi, a jungle vine, found in tropical regions of South America often combined with other plants. It has
Hiking Pisac Ruins
on: by Danny Ochoa
One of the Sacred Valley’s best archaeological gems is the beautiful Inca ruins at Pisac. Set in the mountainside high above the village of Pisac, the ruins are a must visit for anyone heading to the Sacred Valley. However, unbeknown to
Peru Vacation Tips: How much is a Taxi to the Sacred Valley
on: by Danny Ochoa
Updated: February 02, 2014 with the latest prices! Getting around in Peru is really not that difficult with a little know how and one of the most popular methods is to take a taxi. I read time and time again in many Peru
Peru Festivals Calendar 2014/2015
on: by Danny Ochoa
Plan your Peru vacation to coincide with one of these and you will be treated to a visual symphony of colour and/or energetic traditional dancing in the streets and/or delicious morsels of native cuisine and/or humbling displays of religious fervour. The
The Inca Empire – The Rise and Fall
on: by Danny Ochoa
The Inca Empire which once dominated South America is now only a distant memory. Once a civilization of great power and influence, the Incas came to a sudden demise in the 16th century after small army of Spanish Conquistadores successfully invaded