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Advice for visiting Inca ruins: It takes time and energy to see Pisac

Posted on September 3, 2016 by simpletravelourway

The Inca ruins at Pisac start just above the small town. Everyone’s recommendation was to take a taxi to the top and hike down through the ruins and back into town. However, we discovered when we arrived, that officials had … Continue reading →

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Advice for visiting Inca ruins: Bring a good map on your hike to Pumamarca

Posted on August 28, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Sometimes we can sense problems appearing on the horizon. So it went with our hike to the Pumamarca ruins, but don’t worry, there’s a happy ending. We’d read that the hike to Pumamarca and back to Ollantaytambo offered splendid views … Continue reading →

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Advice for visiting Inca ruins: Bring along a great guidebook to Ollantaytambo

Posted on August 25, 2016 by simpletravelourway

After two full days at Machu Picchu, we took the train to Ollantaytambo (often called “Ollanta”). We had read advice (somewhere?) to pick up a good guidebook since the information in it was what the guides would tell us anyway. … Continue reading →

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Advice for visiting Inca ruins: Timing is key at Machu Picchu

Posted on August 22, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We’ve been planning a trip — on-and-off — to Machu Picchu for over 20 years. We researched and discussed details with our travel friends, but we had other trips we wanted to take first, and it kept getting pushed forward. … Continue reading →

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