Steeped in history and surrounded by tropical forests and towering mountains the mystical site of Machu Picchu is just as awe inspiring today as it was when it was discovered ... Read more
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Peruvian Potatoes Recipe (Causa Rellena) Mashed Potatoes With A Twist
Causa Rellena, mashed potatoes with a Peruvian flair Peruvians are very proud of their potatoes, and rightly so. The Andean highlands are the birthplace of the humble spud and more ... Read more
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Chaos, Tranquility and a Slight Hangover in Yungay, Peru
Katy Stewart is moved by Yungay, Peru, a place she didn’t think she wanted to go during her extended visit to South America I really, really did not want to ... Read more
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Pottery and Kindness in Tarica, Peru
Learning to make pottery in Peru along with a few things about kindness It was just an ordinary journey in the Peruvian Andes. I was squashed into a corner of ... Read more
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Peruvian Village of Huaraz and Finding My Andean Home
In a remote Peruvian village set amidst the highest peaks of South America’s the Andes, Katy finds her “Andean home” I jumped out of the cab to a cacophony of ... Read more
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Top 6 Adventure Treks For Solo Female Travellers
Choosing your favorite holiday destination is often a task in itself. Never mind when it comes to choosing the top six adventure treks for solo female travelers. Now, that was ... Read more
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Book Review: Machu My Picchu by Iris Bahr
Book Review: Machu My Picchu, Searching for Sex, Sanity, and a Soul Mate in South America by Iris Bahr [easyazon_image align=”left” height=”160″ identifier=”0762772778″ locale=”US” src=”https://travelbelles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/41Ex5mumTPL.SL160.jpg” tag=”tbelles-20″ width=”108″]I guess I should mention ... Read more