Visiting the Nazca Lines in Peru is one of the highlights of a trip through the South American Country. Viewing the lines require getting some serious altitude as the lines are so large along the desert landscape. Their are dozens of lines and hundreds of related markings so seeing all of them won't happen. But it's really not necessary as seeing … [Read more...]
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Hiking Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley – Peru
One of the newest and most popular hikes in Cusco is the Rainbow Mountain hike. I will have to say I'm not sure if I've seen another mountain quite like this anywhere else, which makes it a great place to explore and visit as a day or longer hike in the mountains near Cusco. Additionally, the Red Valley (which is far less trafficked but seriously … [Read more...]
How to Do the Laguna Humantay Hike – Peru
One of the most iconic day hikes in the Cusco area is the Laguna Humantay Hike that takes you hikers up to the glacial Humantay Lake at an elevation of 13,780 feet. The mountain of Humantay however is even higher. Soaring to 5,473 meters (17,956 feet), which adds to the picturesque nature of the scene. While the place reminded me of a lot of … [Read more...]
