When people hear that we went to Peru, I often get the question, “Why Peru?”. As with most of my trips, it started with a Going.com email in March with a sale to Peru for less than $250 per person. I feel very comfortable planning trips to Europe and the US, but haven’t done much…
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Altitude – The Essential Factor for Any Peru Trip
Considering altitude is an essential factor for planning a trip to Peru. This is the one thing I rarely saw mentioned as we planned for our Peru travels. Altitude and what it does to a traveler if you aren’t prepared can be very serious. In all my years of trip planning, I have never even…
Our Luxury Train Trip in Peru
One of the highlights of our trip to Peru was our Luxury Train Trip from Puno to Cusco. The ten and a half hour trip brought us by Lake Titicaca through the high desert and on to the historic city of Cusco. I felt like I was stepping back in time as we boarded the…
20 Practical Tips to Plan a Stress-Free Trip to Machu Picchu
Would you like to plan a stress-free trip to Machu Picchu but don’t know where to begin? Getting to see Machu Picchu was the reason we went to Peru and my guess is that most people’s first visit to Peru will include a visit to Machu Picchu. As I planned for the trip, I didn’t…
Be Prepared – Water and Toilets in Peru
We all want to be comfortable on any trip we take and it’s possible to do this in Peru if you are prepared ahead of your trip. I take for granted access to safe drinking water, public restrooms with toilet paper, and a hot shower not to mention heat and AC. Although none of these…