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It’s not over until its over | Esto no acaba hasta que se acaba!

|ENG| So you thought it was over? Well, No! ili and Sven surprised us all with a great after wedding-party brunch at Casa Blanca. Mili’s grand parents country house which happens to be a Pisco distillery and the witness of the most beautiful view of the Misti volcano and nevado Chachani! We had an unforgettable afternoon where we tried the best ceviche, chupe de camarones, and of course Pisco, ever!!! And then, when I thought it couldn’t get better I was hypnotized by this dance…how many times do you find …

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Salkantay Day 5 | Salkantay dia 5 – Machupicchu!

|ENG| I don’t even know how to explain the feeling of seeing Machu Picchu. It wasn’t only the 5 days walking journey that took me there that made it so special, almost unreal; but the sense of joy, peace and purpose. I dedicated this trip for a very personal intention, with a faith that was somewhat shaken a couple weeks ago. Today, while I write this post, I think I understand a very important piece of this life’s puzzle.THERE IS ALWAYS AN OPTION!If you can’t walk, you can ride a …

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Salkantay Day 4 | Salkantay dia 4

|ENG| Our slightly uphill morning trek leads us to the archeological site of Llactapata (2650m/8694ft), You can see Machu Picchu from the distance! Woohoo! After taking in this beautiful view, our route will continue down to the hydroelectric station (1950m/6398ft) where we continued to walk with the group to Aguas Calientes (2050m/6726ft). During this trek we met a lot of people since is a more friendly path. Including “Pepe” a dog that adopted us during the trek. He waited for us whenever we stopped and walked always by our side. …