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The Sacred Valley - A 3-Day Itinerary & Photographic Travel Guide

Inca ruins, epic mountains and friendly local communities - I’m sharing the perfect itinerary and travel guide to The Sacred Valley.

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Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Short Inca Trail

Looking for a challenging hike, without the time commitment of the Inca Trail trek? I’m share my experience on the 2-day, short Inca trail. I’ll go over what to expect, how to pack and give insight into other longer treks.

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A Day at Machu Picchu & How I Conquered Huayna Picchu

This photographic travel guide will take you through a day visiting Machu Picchu, along with my first-hand experience on climbing Huayna Picchu mountain. Includes tips on accommodation, transport and tickets.

From Cusco to Lake Titicaca - Aboard the Belmond Andean Explorer

I’m sharing my journey on the Belmond Andean Explorer. It’s a luxurious way to get between Cusco, Lake Titicaca (Puno) and Arequipa. I’ll give you my honest thoughts on if I think it’s worth the hefty price tag.

Experiences, blogNatasha LMarch 16, 2019peru, Peru, Sacred Valley, The Sacred Valley, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Manchu Picchu, Valle Sagrado, Patacancha, patacancha, Ollantaytambo, ollantaytambo, excursion, travel guide, highlight, visit Peru, travel peru, activities in peru, activities in the sacred valley, activities near cusco, culture, peruvian culture, Peruvian culture, Peruvian weavers, peru weavers, weavers of peru, peru textiles, peru fabrics, Inca traditions, weaving demonstration, textile demonstration, peruvian women, peruvian fabric, peruvian blankets, textile workshop, homestay, sustainable travel, ecotravel, slow fashion, handmade, fair trade, ethical travel, rural tourism, photojournalism, documentary, portrait photography, fujifilm, Fujifilmxt2, FujifilmXT2, Fujifilm XT-2, fujilove, Fujilove, fujinon lenses, FujiXseries, fujipassion, travel, traveller, travel blog, travel learnings, home, lake titicaca, cusco to lake titicaca, Cusco to Lake Titicaca, Belmond Andean Explorer, PeruRail, train to Puno, train from cusco to puno, Andes train, Peru train, transport peru, luxury, sleeper train, luxury train, sacred valley, landscape, landscape photography, luxury transport, Visit peru, Belmond, spirit of the lake, raqch'i Comments

Experience Textile Making With the Peruvian Weavers of Patacancha

I witnessed the talented Peruvian weavers of Patacancha, in the Sacred Valley. They shared their techniques and Inca traditions plus I learned how to spot synthetic vs. real garments in Peruvian markets.

Experiences, blogNatasha LFebruary 13, 2019peru, Peru, Sacred Valley, The Sacred Valley, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Manchu Picchu, Valle Sagrado, Patacancha, patacancha, Ollantaytambo, ollantaytambo, excursion, travel guide, highlight, visit Peru, travel peru, activities in peru, activities in the sacred valley, activities near cusco, culture, peruvian culture, Peruvian culture, Peruvian weavers, peru weavers, weavers of peru, textiles, peru textiles, peru fabrics, Inca traditions, Inca tradition, weaving demonstration, textile demonstration, Peruvian women, peruvian women, peruvian fabric, peruvian blankets, textile workshop, homestay, sustainable travel, ecotravel, slow fashion, handmade, fair trade, ethical travel, rural tourism, photojournalism, documentary, portrait photography, fujifilm, Fujifilmxt2, FujifilmXT2, Fujifilm XT-2, fujilove, Fujilove, fujinon lenses, FujiXseries, fujipassion, travel, traveller, travel blog, travel learnings, home Comments

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