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Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Lake Titicaca

Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Lake Titicaca

With its perfectly azure waters and affinity with the sky that seems so close above, Lake Titicaca in Peru has long enthralled those who live on its banks. Considered the “birthplace of the sun” by the Inca and still regarded as a spiritual, sacred place, it’s a unique stop along the tourist circuit of Peru. …

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Arequipa: Peru's White City in the Spotlight

Arequipa: Peru’s White City in the Spotlight

The beautiful white city of Arequipa, located in Southern Peru, has it all! Eternal spring, a nearby beach, and on top of that fantastic architecture, excellent shopping opportunities, great gastronomy, beautiful surroundings and…. the deepest canyon in the world! Suppose you are interested in history and love to visit impressive architectural structures. In that case, …

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Travel in Peru as a female solo backpacker

Travel in Peru as a female solo backpacker

Many people – especially women of course – wonder if it is save to travel alone as a female solo backpacker in South America. Unfortunately, some Latin American countries do not have a great reputation (Colombia, Mexico). There are horror stories to be found on the internet like “express kidnappings”, “armed robberies”or “carjackings” which you …

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