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Peru and Brazil Holiday

Pura — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:18:02 +0000

Clients and porter on the Inca Trail This is some feedback from clients recently returned from our Walk and Beach, Peru Brazil combination holiday. I put it up here because I really like the sentiment, it simply tallies with the thinking behind Pura Aventura holidays. “Peru was wonderful…..everything was so well organised, our guide was fantastic, very [...]

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Walking in Peru, the story of Mountain Lodges of Peru, part 4

Sarah — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:14:50 +0000

The Lodges There are four lodges built along the trek and it took over 10,000 mule journeys to complete them. The first lodge has 12 room and the others just 6. Each one was designed by a local architect using local stone, wood and straw in the traditional adobe Inca style. Construction was supervised and approved by [...]

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Walking in Peru, the story of Mountain Lodges of Peru, part 3

Sarah — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:06:29 +0000

The community Aside from those working directly for the lodges, the company also supports the wider community and you are welcome to visit these projects if you have an interest. In the village of Mollepata the company founded Yanapana Peru – a social project to help create sustainable sources of income for the locals. It has [...]

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Walking in Peru, the story of Mountain Lodges of Peru, part 2

Sarah — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:48:29 +0000

Before the lodges were built hardly anyone in the community had regular income. The owners invited everyone from the communities they operate in to attend an open day. They interviewed everyone that came and those who wanted to work and showed the willingness to learn were offered work. Very few of the their new recruits had [...]

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Walking in Peru, the story of Mountain Lodges of Peru, part 1

Sarah — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:37:31 +0000

When someone decides to build a couple of lodges in the middle of remote, stunning mountain scenery near Machu Picchu then alarm bells will clearly ring for those of us who care about protecting these places. Surely it would destroy the feeling of remoteness that makes the mountains so special. Then there are environmental considerations – [...]

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News from Machu Picchu and Cusco

Thomas — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:19:34 +0000

We have been saddened by the news that at least two people have lost their lives in landslides in the Sacred Valley near Machu Picchu. Our thoughts go out to their families. For those of you who have written to us, our porters and crew, guides and leaders are all safe and well. In terms of tourists [...]

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Inca Trail Holiday Collage

Nigelpayne — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:43:21 +0000

From the crusted wizened hands of the old lady in Cusco town to the newly spun red yarn jacket at Pisac market; from the poor flutist trying to earn some money at Sacsayhuaman ruins to the beauty of the imposing Lima sunset; from the exertion of climbing the steps on the Trail to the proud satisfaction at reaching the top of Dead Woman’s pass; from [...]

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The Inca Trail in Peru

Nigelpayne — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:21:08 +0000

This picture was taken early in the afternoon whilst hiking through the rainforest of the Inca Trail in late October 2009. The slightly diffused light permeating through the misty rain forest created an almost “fairy land” feel and was typical of the beautiful scenery we encountered throughout this fantastic walk. The trail is Peru’s best known [...]

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Lake Titicaca weavers in Peru

Thomas — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:41:36 +0000

These are the weaving ladies of Taquile island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. I love the colours on this photo which are really a function of the high altitude (about 3,800m) and an incredible crispness and the resulting saturation of light and colours. Taquile Island is famous for its weavings, many of which are incredibly [...]

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Macaws in Peru’s Amazon

Pura — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:17:57 +0000

I took this photo at dawn deep in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the Tambopata Reserve to be precise. These are imaginatively named blue and yellow macaws on their way for breakfast at the clay lick. Not just any clay lick but what is thought to be the largest parrot/macaw clay lick in the [...]

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