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Images Of Machu Picchu

People, places and captured moments selected from The Intentional Travelers photo collection. In the rugged Peruvian Andes an Inca citadel sat lost in time for centuries until on July 24th, 1911, an American historian and explorer named Hiram Bingham, guided by local farmers, walked out onto this overgrown mountain top. This Inca citadel is todayContinue reading “Images Of Machu Picchu”

Exploring South America

with From Cartagena, Columbia to Ushuaia, Argentina the South American continent is an amazing land of natural wonders and human accomplishments. Explore the islands of the Galapagos or hike around Iguazu Falls, climb up to Machu Picchu or cruise through the Panama Canal. You can even cast off for a trip to Antarctica or walkContinue reading “Exploring South America”

Lima Peru: A Culinary and Historical Gem

Spending Time In Amazing Lima Lima, a city filled with colonial history, is the only capital in South America that touches the sea, and is hailed by many as the gastronomic capital of Latin America. The city boasts world-renowned chefs like Gastón Acurio and Virgilio Martínez. Making Lima the only city with two restaurants rankingContinue reading “Lima Peru: A Culinary and Historical Gem”

Discovering Cusco, Gateway to Visiting Machu Picchu

Nestled in the Andes of Peru above 11,000 feet is the old capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco. Boasting a population of around a half million the city’s biggest draw is that it is the gateway to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. If your plan has you passing through Cusco on your way toContinue reading “Discovering Cusco, Gateway to Visiting Machu Picchu”

Explore Machu Picchu: South America’s Inca Marvel

The Archeological Wonder of South America Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 7,970 feet mountain ridge. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The purpose of Machu Picchu remainsContinue reading “Explore Machu Picchu: South America’s Inca Marvel”