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Blogmas Travel Adventures #8: Hiking to Machu Picchu

Megan Kopp · December 15, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Pin image for TimeTravelTrek post with text reading: "Travel Adventures Hiking to Machu Picchu TimeTravelTrek.com" above photo of hiking path in rocky alpine area with high fog.

Looking for a travel adventure off-the-beaten path? Number 8 in our series of Blogmas travel adventures is hiking to Machu Picchu, Peru. Instead of the popular but busy Inca Trail, this trip is over the 4,600-metre (over 15,000 ft) Salkantay Pass. A word of advice? Don’t eat … [Read more...] about Blogmas Travel Adventures #8: Hiking to Machu Picchu

Filed Under: Hike, South America

Dreaming of Travel to Easter Island

Megan Kopp · April 8, 2020 · 6 Comments

Stone moai left behind at quarry on Easter Island

Some things are surreal – like being caught in the maelstrom of a global pandemic. Anxiety is high, the future is unknown. It’s unbelievable, monumental and challenging. If you are like us and need an escape, come along on a trip to a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific … [Read more...] about Dreaming of Travel to Easter Island

Filed Under: Hike, South America, UNESCO WHS

The Churches of Chiloé Tour

Megan Kopp · June 10, 2019 · 2 Comments

Exploring the churches of Chiloé in Chile

There is a tiny archipelago off southern Chile’s mainland that draws thousands of people for its rugged and remote beauty, outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities and for its unique form of ecclesiastical wooden architecture. In the neighborhood of 70 chapels were first … [Read more...] about The Churches of Chiloé Tour

Filed Under: South America, UNESCO WHS Tagged With: Chile

Machu Picchu’s Story in Stone

Megan Kopp · June 22, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Sitting in the Vilcabamba mountain range of Peru, perched high above the Vilcanota River, is a sacred place. They call it Machu Picchu. Viewed from above, Machu Picchu looks like a great bird – like a condor –  turning in full flight. Up close, it is a key to a past … [Read more...] about Machu Picchu’s Story in Stone

Filed Under: South America, UNESCO WHS Tagged With: archaeology, history, prehistoric, South America, travel adventures, UNESCO WHS, walking tour

The Wild Side of Machu Picchu

Megan Kopp · June 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Machu Picchu – architectural wonder, Inca monument, historic gem. All are fitting descriptions for this fortress carved of stone, but we're going to detour for a moment and take you along for a walk on Machu Picchu’s wild side. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. … [Read more...] about The Wild Side of Machu Picchu

Filed Under: South America, UNESCO WHS Tagged With: archaeology, architecture, history, Machu Picchu, peru, walking tour, wildlife

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