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Two Peas in Peru

Looking Back on a Year of Unforgettable Memories

Spending a year traveling the world has been the most incredible experience.  It's been an educational, eye-opening, and life-changing adventure we never could have imagined.  We are beyond grateful for being able to experience and learn as much as we did in one year - meeting with family and...
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Peru Videos

A collection of videos of our time in Peru.  Click to play video, or click view more to see the original post with included video! [huge_it_videogallery id="2"]...
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Cusco, Pisac, and a Cancelled Flight – Peru

Prior to Machu Picchu, we were switching hotels every 1 to 2 nights and constantly on the move. Cusco was our first place where we had some time to slow down, relax and enjoy.   One of the first activities we did was visit the Ccochahausi Animal Sanctuary. This sanctuary rescues...
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Machu Picchu, Peru

I was extremely excited to finally to be able to visit one of the greatest man made wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. An interesting back story behind this place. Machu Picchu is actually one of the best preservered Inca ruins that was never discovered by the Spanish conquistadors. If you've read...
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Arequipa & Ollantaytambo, Peru

Arequipa is known as the “Rome” of South America. The reason why? There’s a large population of devout Catholics here and the monasteries and churches are a grand dedication to Jesus and the Virgin Mary. We flew into Arequipa from Lima and were immediately met by the lights in the airport going...
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Ballestas Island & Huacachina, Peru

Went on a tour with Peru Hop to visit Ballestas Island, which is referred to as the “poor man’s Galapagos.”  I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but after having done it, it definitely is the poor man’s version.  It was basically a boat ride out to a big cliff that had a lot of seagulls, some sea...
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Lima, Peru

Almost missed our connecting flight from Panama to Lima.  We had 20 minutes to our gate once we landed, and of course it was at the terminal on the other side…at the very last gate. -_-  Luckily, we made it.  Minh checked us in online for us to sit in the emergency exit for extra leg space.  The...
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