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GeorginaS
Tourist
Nov 21, 2008
Cusco, Peru 4 stars
Travel Tip: Cusco

A visit to Cusco is essential for any trip to Peru as this is where the epic trek to Macchu Pichu begins. However the city itself is also well worth a day or two with it’s winding cobbled streets... [more]
paula c.
Insider
Feb 14, 2008
Eco lodge in Machu Picchu 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Cusco
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
500 years have passed since the last Incas abandoned the paradise of Machu Picchu and we still haven’t learned to coexist with the planet.

What would they say if they could see what their sacred sanctuary been converted into?

Traveling it’s a great educational...
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cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Temple of the Moon 5 stars
Travel Tip: Temple of the Moon

Making travel books and maps is a good business for the locals but please take care and don’t take everything for granted. You’d better ask before embarking on a trail on your own. This tourist... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Dining Tent 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Dining Tent
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It would take you 4 or 5 days to do the Inca trail and I thought some information about the meals will be useful. Our tour operator has found a nice solution over the situation and we’ve had a... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Aguas Caliente 5 stars
Travel Tip: Machupicchu

The truth is after you’ve followed the Inca trail and spend a few days through the mountains you start to feel the absence of a good meal or a hot coffee. Aguas Caliente, this small town at the... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Terraces 5 stars
Travel Tip: Machupicchu

Machu Picchu was divided into two great halves: the urban sector and the agricultural sector. Both parts are showing amazing effort to civilize and domesticate the mountain. The terraces where used... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
The Llamas 5 stars
Travel Tip: Machupicchu

That was quite a surprise, seeing two of these beautiful creatures suddenly appearing behind the wall. I thought they vanished for good and disappeared like the Incas did. I suppose the llamas... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Huayna Picchu 5 stars
Travel Tip: Machupicchu

Once you’ve got to see the Machu Picchu take a few hours to see the ruins on Huayna Picchu (meaning “young peak”) and then to climb up to the top of it. In doing this don’t forget the usual... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Royal Residence 5 stars
Travel Tip: Machu Picchu

To fully understand the meaning of the Royal Residence then you must see it at the end of your tour. Only in comparison with other walls and locations does its real meaning reveal. The importance... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Sacred Plaza 5 stars
Travel Tip: Machu Picchu

The Sacred Plaza preserved its grandiosity until nowadays. You may know nothing about the Inca history, its religious rituals or stone working but you can still catch the importance of this place.... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Temple of the Sun 5 stars
Travel Tip: Machu Picchu

We saw the Temple of the Sun the very moment we entered the city from the guardhouse. No chance to miss this circular framework from all the other flat walls and rectangular plans. The stonework of... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Jan 31, 2008
Getting up to Machu Picchu 4 stars
Travel Tip: Machu Picchu

In spite of our spell on Inca civilization we didn’t follow the Inca trail to get there the first day but contented ourselves with taking a 06am buss to avoid the crowded hours. The ruins... [more]
paula c.
Insider
Dec 7, 2007
INCA TRAIL (The responsible way) 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Cusco
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
While working as a Tour leader in Peru for a few months I visited Machu Pichu over 5 times, one of them after the Inca trail.

As anyone probably imagines, this was an amazing experience but it did shock me at times how travelers are abusing of the resources and how locals are...
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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Nov 13, 2007
Cuzco 3 stars
Cusco Chapter of Travel Blog: South American Road Trip
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Cuzco is beautiful, no question. The winding streets, gorgeous chruches and huge cobblestone squares blend colonial architecture with Inca ruins, and this is a must-visit on anyone´s South American itinerary. We arrived at the bus station at around 4am, and were besieged by people wanting to... [more]

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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Nov 12, 2007
Border with Peru - take cash!! 3 stars
Cusco Chapter of Travel Blog: South American Road Trip
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After taking it easy in Copacabana for a couple of days, it was time to cross the border into Peru. This should have been a simple procedure but, being the stupid gringoes we are, we managed to make a hash of it. With no cash machines in Copacabana, we assumed there would be some in the Peruvian... [more]

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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Oct 6, 2007
Peruvian sun, sea and surf 4 stars
Travel Tip: Mancora

Peru is not particularly famous for its beaches - and, indeed, many of its coastal resorts have a particularly grey, unloved feel about them. Mancora, however, which stands close to the border with... [more]

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Dollhouse
Tourist
Aug 6, 2007
The Point hostel, Cusco 5 stars
Travel Tip: Cusco

The Point hostel in Cusco (there is another in Lima and in Arequipa) is definitely a fun, party place. If you are looking for a quite time, this is not the place for you! If however you want to... [more]

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