Unexcavated terracing

February 7th 2013
I had scheduled a homestay with the Awamaki organization in Ollantayambo before the trip. I went to their office and met with their helpful staff who introduced us to our homestay mother Tina. Awamaki is similar to Sacred Hearts in mission, but they also provide local weaving classes and homestays where all the money goes to the local families, thus creating a meaningful cultural bridge and also ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Ollantaytambo

Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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We are a husband and wife who work full time but love to travel as often as our bosses will allow. We prefer minimalist backpacker style travel and rarely stay in the same location for more than a few nights (much to my husbands chagrin). I use credit miles and points to get free or almost free flights, and love helping and sharing tips and tricks to other travelers. We prefer to go to far away and exotic locations outside of resort towns, preferably with a beach for some diving or mountains nearby for hiking. We enjoy immersing ourselves in what different cultures have to offer, doing it... full info

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