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Peru: From the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Cusco

Peru: From the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Cusco

In our last post I already shared some of my impressions from traveling Peru in spring this year. From Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) we went on to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the historic Inca capital Cusco. Read on to find out…

Peru: From the rain forest to the cloud forest and Machu Picchu

Peru: From the rain forest to the cloud forest and Machu Picchu

Recently I have traveled through Peru for a month making a lot of exciting experiences. From tours in the rain forest, to demanding hikes, city trips and days at the beach, we have got all of them. Today I want to share some of my…

Machu Picchu: Inkaterra’s initiatives for the protection of the threatened world cultural heritage

Machu Picchu: Inkaterra’s initiatives for the protection of the threatened world cultural heritage

In 1911 the archeologist Hiram Bingham discovered the Inca ruins Machu Picchu and in 1983 they became recognized as UNESCO-world cultural heritage. The ancient city is without doubt impressive and for most Peru travelers an absolute must. Meanwhile nearly 6,000 people visit the site daily…

Top secret: Insider tips for Freiburg, Erlangen, Cusco and Paris

Top secret: Insider tips for Freiburg, Erlangen, Cusco and Paris

The Eiffel Tower, Big Ben or the Empire State Building – planning a city trip we usually end up with touristic hot spots, at least they are the landmarks of these towns. As you know, we support touristic offers off the beaten tracks, so that…

Food waste and green cuttings used in the garden

Food waste and green cuttings used in the garden

Sometimes it’s frustrating to see how much waste is produced while cooking or gardening. Even though I rarely cause plastic waste in the kitchen, other waste has to be disposed of. Private households usually generate small amounts of organic waste. In hotels, on the contrary,…