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Inca Trail Part 1

Adriana and I planned our month-long sojourn through Ecuador and Peru around a 4-day hike on the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu, one of those life-long fantasies. It more than lived up to our expectations. We went with Enigma Tours and had Eric as our guide, who was absolutely fantastic. We timed the trip so […]

Inca Stonemasonry in Cuzco

Sacsayhuaman was a vital Incan site on the hill above Cuzco. The stonework here, as well as in the heart of Cuzco, is just astonishing. It was a great place to see the stone masonry up close, and a great preparation for our 4-day hike on the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu.

Cuzco Carnaval

Cuzco’s Carnaval was on our radar and we landed in time to rush to the Plaza de Armas and catch the last floats of what was probably a huge procession. It turned out fine when we followed the celebrants out of the plaza to the next public square where different contingents decompressed together on the […]