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Tag Archives: Manu Biosphere Reserve
The travel experience you want to avoid
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
Posted in Peru, South America - 2016
Tagged Amazon Basin, botfly, Clinica Pardo, Cusco, maggot, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru, travel
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one way to plan a BIG trip
It all started with three great destinations: Galapagos Islands off Ecuador, Machu Picchu in Peru, and Bahia Bustamante in Argentina. How could we possibly choose between them? They’re on the same continent, so we reasoned, “Wouldn’t it be possible to … Continue reading
Hop, skip, and a jump
How could we come back to the US and not stop for a quick visit with old friends? Traditional Philadelphia, upper-west side Manhattan, and rural New Jersey. Three quick stops followed our visit to Washington, DC. We lived in Philadelphia … Continue reading
Posted in US - miscellaneous
Tagged Fairmount Park, Machu Picchu, Manhattan, Manu Biosphere Reserve, New Jersey, Peru, Philadelphia, Sacred Valley, travel, Washington DC
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