Jul 17th, 2009 at 8:00AM: In the heart of the Peru's Sacred Valley, 60 miles to the northwest of Cusco, sits a city whose history dates back to before the 15th century. Ollantaytambo was built by the Emperor Pachacuti after he conquered the area, and the ruins of his ancient palace still dominate the landscape. Today, Ollantaytambo is a destination that continues to be a draw to adventure travelers who come to Peru to ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Step back in time in Peru's Ollantaytambo
Jul 17th, 2009 at 8:00AM: In the heart of the Peru's Sacred Valley, 60 miles to the northwest of Cusco, sits a city whose history dates back to before the 15th century. Ollantaytambo was built by the Emperor Pachacuti after he conquered the area, and the ruins of his ancient palace still dominate the landscape. Today, Ollantaytambo is a destination that continues to be a draw to adventure travelers who come to Peru to ...Photo of the Day (4.11.09)
Apr 11th, 2009 at 4:00PM: For the past two years I've been in Latin America on the days leading up to Semana Santa (or Holy Week), and I've been completely astounded by the Colombian and Cuban people's devotion to their faith. By way of contrast, here in Honolulu, I didn't even get a day off yesterday (Good Friday), though most state businesses did. My students tell me that in Europe they observe a 4-day weekend during ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (3.13.09)
Mar 13th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Welcome back to Gadling's weekly "Picks of the Week" from our friends over at travel site, BootsnAll. Every Friday we'll be bringing you some of our favorite stories this week from the site. Take a look below and click on through if you find something that catches your interest:
Weird Philippines - the Philippines is already an "out there" destination for many travelers, so it goes without ...Alternative Treks to the Inca Trail
Mar 3rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Yesterday we wrote about The Inca Trail, one of the best known and most popular treks anywhere in the world, culminating with hikers arriving at Machu Picchu following a stunning four day journey through the Andes. Unfortunately the popularity of the trail is also one of its drawbacks, with literally hundreds flocking to it on a daily basis during the high season. Those crowds can deminish the ...Classic Trek: The Inca Trail, Peru
Mar 2nd, 2009 at 9:00AM: Peru is, beyond a doubt, one of the top adventure travel destinations in the entire world. It offers an amazing array of things to see and do, perfectly blending culture with both mountain and jungle settings, along with ancient artifacts and ruins that rival those found in Egypt. Of course, the most spectacular and famous of those ruins is the lost city of Machu Picchu, located at 8000 feet above ...The less-traveled Machu Picchu
Dec 21st, 2007 at 4:00PM: So I'm in the midst of planning a backpacking trip through Peru. As I was flipping through some reading material, I couldn't help but be bombarded by endless mentions of Machu Picchu. Yet there's a little known alternative to one of the seven modern wonders of the world. It's Choquequirao, another lost Inca city, modeled after Machu Picchu in fact. And it's only 100 miles away. I'm still ...
