High in the Andes mountains, at 8,000 feet above sea level is Machu Picchu, Peru’s most famous archaeological site and one of the most famous ancient treasures. This Inca citadel is hidden between Huayna Picchu (or new peak) and Machu Picchu (or old peak), and on the edge of the Urubamba River. Built by the Inca ruler Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui around the 1500s, Machu Picchu … [Read more...]
10 Must Try Foods in Peru
Move over Japan, France, and Italy – some of the most exciting dishes are now being concocted in Peru. Allie, a Trippy user from Buenos Aires, knew that when she sought advice from fellow Trippy users before going to the annual food festival in Lima, the capital city of Peru. She asked: I'm headed to Lima for Mistura Food Festival and have an overwhelming list of spots I … [Read more...]
Hard Days, Soft Nights in Peru
We were in a remote valley in the Cordillera Vilcabamba, with no other people in sight. The sun’s last rays were lighting up the fluted snow-covered ridges of Salkantay in a soft pink, creating a stunning alpenglow effect on the highest peak in the range. Where exactly were we? High on a mountain ledge, looking out from our tent, shivering inside our sleeping bag? In a rough … [Read more...]