On our ride to the hotel from Tampa’s airport, our Uber driver strongly suggested that we visit Ybor. He didn’t tell us much about it…
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It’s been a new post desert lately, and for that I’m sorry. I blame the Cusco air. All the taxis (and every car was a…
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Museo Larco in Lima is one of my favorite museums we’ve visited. The private collection of pottery and pre-colombian artifacts are INcredible. Not only is the exhibit…
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ALAINA – TIME FOR EAR/EYEMUFFS! A delicacy in Inca times, they ate guinea pig only during solstices and were otherwise vegetarians. Less so today. We’ve seen…
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We spent the majority of our stay in Lima in Barranco since that was where our AirBnb was located. It’s a little more down to…
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Parque Kennedy, in the middle of Miraflores, Lima, is known for street food vendors, an tiny amphitheater, and cats. Chile (and most of Latin America)…
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A mountain of dirt and garbage in Lima, often used for BMX riding, hid centuries worth of ruins of the great pre-Inca civilizations. Now only…
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Adding Machu Picchu to our itinerary intimidated me for a few reasons: Altitude sickness Lack of gear: my shoes include one pair of trainers, sandals, and Uggs.…
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Plaza de Armas is the main square in Cusco. It’s got everything your typical Latin American Plaza has: Churches, monuments, eateries, and street vendors. In…
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Qorikancha is listed by Lonely Planet as the one site to visit in Cusco if you’re short on time. It has the typical features of…
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