Tag Archives: Cusco

Photography: tidying up

Posted on January 9, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We believe in tidying up – and that includes our photo library. But, oh, what a time-consuming task that is! We take a LOT of photos as we endlessly travel. If we don’t keep the photo library under at least … Continue reading →

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A glimpse back at the magic

Posted on September 15, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Most tourists spend only a day or two in Cusco as a transit point before moving on to Machu Picchu. If they travel on to the Sacred Valley, it’s often in a quick day trip. We took our time, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday afternoon at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco

Posted on September 12, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Wondering where to go on a Sunday afternoon in Cusco, Peru? The old, historic capital city of the Inca Empire has several plazas in the city center. We strolled into the Plaza de Armas and were lucky to get seats … Continue reading →

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The travel experience you want to avoid

Posted on September 9, 2016 by simpletravelourway

When we went to Manu Biosphere Reserve in the Amazon Basin of Peru for 9 days, we took every precaution to avoid getting sick, but, even though we used a high percentage DEET lotion on exposed skin, dressed in long … Continue reading →

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Colonial Cusco was built from Sacsahuayman stones

Posted on September 6, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Inca’s stone building expertise is at its most impressive at Sacsahuayman. Not only are the stones huge, but they are also fitted so well together that it defies understanding of how this feat could have been accomplished. So, where did … Continue reading →

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