Tag Archives: Peru

Trujillo, Peru and a vist to Chan Chan

Today we are docked in Salaverry Peru, a small port town, the gateway to Trujillo.  Known as the “City of Eternal Spring”, Trujillo is a 16th-century Spanish colonial city.  Boris most wanted to see Chan Chan, “a pre-Colombian city and … Continue reading

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Headed on a bucket list adventure:  A Panama Canal Cruise starting in Lima, Peru

In the last 10 months, I will have made it to two of the top designations on my travel bucket list-Machu Picchu and the Panama Canal.  Talk about coming back from COVID with a bang!  Ironically, both trips started with … Continue reading

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Cusco: The Capital City of the Incas

This is actually the part of our trip to Peru that Boris was most looking forward to, a visit to Cusco, the Capital City of the Incas. We will have a full day tour, saving a few sites to visit … Continue reading

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Leaving Machu Picchu and on to Cuzco

When we finished our half day touring Machu Picchu I was wore out and thirty. We went directly to the restaurant next to the Belmond Lodge right at the entrance to the Machu Picchu ruins. It was set up for … Continue reading

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Natasha visits Machu Picchu: #1 on her Bucket List

If you are a regular blog reader you know I have done extensive international travel, much of it before I even started the blog. My bucket list for travel ebbs and flows, but for many years now the number one … Continue reading

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The Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru

We woke up in our gorgeous hotel in the Sacred Valley in the Andes Mountains of Peru ready to start the next phase of our Peruvian adventure, discovering the sites of the ancient Inca culture. Late this afternoon we will … Continue reading

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Transition Day: from the Amazon to the Incas with a trip to the Manatee Rescue Center

Today we transition from the river cruise portion of our trip to our journey of discovery related to the ancient Incas. We will disembark the Amazon Aria today, fly first to Lima, and then on to Cuzco to do a … Continue reading

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Natasha goes Piranha Fishing in the Amazon

Today is the day. I have seen them. Saw their red bellies and their sharp teeth. I have even tested fate by swimming in their river. Today, Natasha is going to catch a piranha. But fishing is for later in … Continue reading

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Looking for Lily Pads in the Amazon

This morning as we took our morning ride along the Amazon, I shot a lot of videos. We saw so many of the beautiful white birds in flight. The color contrast of the white birds against the green foliage and … Continue reading

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Exploring the Peruvian Amazon: Cocktails and Caimans

Another amazing day on the Amazon, today I really noticed the water line on the trees, realizing the water level is dropping fast. One of the first things we saw was a line of long nose bats on a tree … Continue reading

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