June 5: Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley
Ollantaytambo ruins. Ollantaytambo is a picturesque town set in the Sacred Valley of Peru with intriguing Incan ruins and a …
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June 5: When the Main Course is Cuy (Guinea Pig)
We had the pleasure of joining a Peruvian family for a home hosted lunch and yes cuy, which is a …
June 4th: The Sacred Valley of the Incas: Pisac
We flew from Lima to Cusco and then drove by bus to Pisac where we hiked up a ridge to …
June 1st-3rd: Back to Lima
We returned to Lima from the jungle where we met our new guide and added group members. Maricela Pereira, our …
May 31st: 115′ High Above the Rainforest, A Shaman, A Friendly Capybara, and a Thieving Monkey
We visited the Amazon Conservatory for Tropical Studies deep in the Rainforest where we climbed 115′ high above the treetops …
May 30: The River People: Life Along the Amazon River
The Riverpeople live in open sided homes along the shores of the Amazon River. During the rainy season, they move …
May 29-30th: Piranha Fishing and a Visit with the Yaqui Tribe, a Medical Clinic, and a Library
We woke up to the sounds of the jungle. Rooms at the lodge are arranged along a covered porch. This …
May 26-28th: Heading for the Peruvian Amazon
We flew from Newark into Lima, Peru, and spent a day exploring the City’s Miraflores District. Lima’s Miraflores District …
The People
Today there are 1,334,974,853 people living in India. To say the least, it is a very crowded place. You really …
Varanasi: One of the World’s Oldest Living Cities
At 3,000 years old Varanasi, also called Kashi or Benares, is a humbling place. Mark Twain said: “Benaras is older …
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