Peru

  • A Day at Machu Picchu

    They say that Machu Picchu will take your breath away. It did, just not in the way I anticipated. We arrived, after a 2.5 hour train ride from Urubamba in which we spent the first half alone in a car…

  • Dining Out in Urubamba Peru

    We were at the Tambo del Inka in Urubamba for four nights and while our days were so busy we never really saw the town, we did walk from the hotel each night to find somewhere to eat dinner. Of…

  • Moray and the Maras Salt Pans

    After a couple hours in Chinchero,  it was on to Moray and the Maras Salt Pans. The drive to Moray took about 45 minutes over a dirt road which was questionable for the vehicle we were in. But the views were spectacular. There’s…

  • Market in Chinchero Peru

    While up at the church, I’d mistakenly thought that’s where the market also was for the town. So imagine my surprise when we got the bottom of the town and saw the dozens of rows of market stalls covered with…

  • Chinchero Peru; Church and A Wedding

    At the top of the hill the church sits low atop stones which predate Columbus, whitewashed against a blue sky with looming clouds. At 9am sharp a man climbs into the bell tower and the clanging of the bells begins.…

  • The Tambo Del Inka Resort, Urubamba, Peru

    As we pulled into the Tambo Del Inka (TDI) it was just coming on dark and almost 24 hours since we’d left home. Needless to say we were a bit road weary but the beauty of the resort was evident…

  • The Road to Urubamba Peru

    Even though we’d been traveling for for what felt like days by the time we arrived at the airport in Cusco, there was no way I was going to sleep in the car on the way to the Tambo Del…

  • How to Plan a Visit to Machu Picchu Plus Checklist and Tips

    Update 2018:In 2017 the government implemented new rules regarding visits to Machu Picchu. The new rules include timed entrances (morning/afternoon shifts), no re-entry without a new ticket, visitors are required to have a licensed guide, and specific circuits to follow.…