Category: RTW Travel
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Original Ollantaytambo
Read more: Original OllantaytamboAfter an incredible time on the Lares Trek and Machu Picchu, we were ready for some down time and the town of Ollantaytambo was exactly what we needed. The area is the best example of what Incan towns used to be like. Thankfully, the Spanish never bothered with Ollantaytambo and as a result, it was not damaged…
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The Last Wonder
Read more: The Last WonderAfter three days of hiking, camping and altitude on the Lares Trek, we were ready and excited to see Machu Picchu for the first time. It was our last Wonder of the World that we would see on our trip, and I thought it was the best! We climbed up a small (compared to the…
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Lares Pass – Day 3
Read more: Lares Pass – Day 3“Wow, I was so much warmer last night!” said Katina as she opened the zipper to the tent and watched the frost flake away. I guess the investment in the hat, scarf and gloves really paid off! Our second night’s sleep had been quite restful and we were certainly warmer. After a nice hot cup…
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“We’re climbing how high?”
Read more: “We’re climbing how high?”I have to say, that first night of camping was COLD! Even with the -17C sleeping bags, we were a bit chilly. How do we combat this? With gear! My ears were starting to go numb, so I decided it would be a good investment to purchase a hat with some lovely ear flaps. Katina…
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“It’s the journey, not the destination…”
Read more: “It’s the journey, not the destination…”Let’s say you were 11 or 14 years old and you were given a choice something like this…. You can stay at a really cool Eco treehouse-lodge in the Andes Mountains and do fun things like zip lining… Or, you can hike uphill for 3 straight days, covering 32 km and sleeping in tents. Which do…