Peru

Rainbow Mountain is one of the most popular mountains to hike on in Peru. It’s famous because of its unique look; which consists of stripes in seven colors. Rainbow Mountain is also notorious for being one of the most difficult hikes in Peru. The mountain is 5,200 meters (17,060 feet) above sea level—an altitude that …

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Inti Punku, also known as the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu is an Incan ruin that’s located in the Cusco Region of Peru. Inti Punku means “sun gate” in Quechua—which was the language of the Incans. The Incans lived in Peru between the years of 1400 and 1533 CE. During this time, they built several …

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Lima is the capital city of Peru. All international flights must first land in Lima before going anywhere else in the country. Since all flights first stop in Lima, most tourists decide to spend at least a day exploring the city before heading to another destination in Peru. Tourists spend time in Lima for its …

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Mancora, Peru is a beach town located in Northern, Peru. I’ve lived in Peru for a collective of a year and have escaped to Mancora several times for a getaway. Some of Peru’s best beaches are in the area. When visiting Mancora, the only important things to do are to surf, lay on the beach, …

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When you visit Lima, Peru, you might be surprised to find out that you can swim amidst hundreds of sea lions in the Pacific ocean.  I’m from the USA, where such an activity would only be allowed if experienced in the confines of a controlled place; such as an aquarium. Not in Peru—there, you can jump right …

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