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There is MUCH more to Peru than Machu Picchu

07/03/2021 By Traveling Canucks 200 Comments Categories: Adventures Peru South America Travel Stories Trip Ideas World Attractions World Heritage Site

Although Machu Picchu gets all the fame and glory (and for good reason), there is so much more to Peru. We serve up 10 things to do in Peru other than Machu Picchu.

When Travel Bloggers Get Scammed!

03/12/2017 By Traveling Canucks 127 Comments Categories: Asia Central America Europe Middle East North America Reflections South America Top Lists Travel Resources Travel Stories Travel Tips

Today we’re going to learn about travel scams Yes, we have been scammed on our travels. Several times. There was the time Cam got robbed by a Thai prostitute in Bangkok (true story), the time we caught a pickpocket red-handed at the Great Pyramids in Egypt, the time an intimidating taxi driver scammed us in […]

Photo Essay – Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

03/30/2014 By Traveling Canucks 26 Comments Categories: Featured Hiking Peru Pictures South America World Attractions World Heritage Site

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru A friend of ours has just left Canada for a trip to Peru, with a visit to Machu Picchu as the focal point of his two week itinerary. I was happy to share our Peru stories and enjoyed reflecting on our Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu (here’s a […]

Photo of the Week: “Sexy Woman” in Cuzco, Peru

10/14/2013 By Traveling Canucks 1 Comment Categories: Peru Photo of the Week South America World Attractions World Heritage Site

Saksaywaman Walled Complex in Cuzco, Peru Okay, so it’s not really called Sexy Woman, but if you find yourself in Cuzco and ask someone about the tourist attraction named Sexy Woman they will surely know what you’re talking about. Saksaywaman is an impressive walled complex constructed by the Incas several hundred years ago. The stonework […]

A Visual Tour of the Colca Canyon in Peru

09/16/2013 By Traveling Canucks 26 Comments Categories: Hiking National Park Peru Photography Pictures Sightseeing Trip Ideas World Attractions

The Stunning Landscapes of Colca Canyon, Peru We travelled over 160 kilometers (100 miles) northwest of Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city, to the town of Chivay in the Colca Valley. The purpose of this trip was to witness the raw beauty of one of the deepest canyons in the world – the Colca Canyon. Famed […]