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{ PERU } delicious surprises from beginning to end!
Sometimes surprises pop out of no where from the most ordinary of places! Such as today’s food adventure! Mark and I were just walking around Cuzco, seeking new streets and districts we hadn’t...
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{ CUZCO } : glimspes into another world
Today is a whirlwind! After a brief introduction with the Intrepid Travel tour group and a short summary of what we should expect and prepare for the next 7 days, Luis, our city guide, led the group...
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SACRED VALLEY / OLLANTAYTAMBO : a day of cultural play
Today is yet another fascinating day of Peruvian sightseeing, as Intrepid Travel has a jam packed fun-filled day of cultural events aligned! Today we leave Cuzco and head to the outskirts of town to...
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THE INCA TRAIL : DAY 1 … Trekking the Trail of Ancient Mysteries
We’ve been waiting for this moment … for years! And today is the day! The day we all attempt the Inca Trail! The trail said to have once linked the Peruvian Empire! This scenic trail is 45 km (28...
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THE INCA TRAIL : DAY 2 : Trekking the Trail of Ancient Mysteries
We have been WARNED about this day … DAY 2 of The Inca Trail! And that day is here! Uh-Oh! This is the most challenging and longest hike of the 3 days! Yet here we are, continuing our trek on this...
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THE INCA TRAIL : DAY 3 : Trekking the Trail of Ancient Mysteries
AND … WE MADE IT!!! After surviving yesterday’s many challenges, today was almost a walk in the park. … Almost … But easy it is not! Today’s trail was still challenging, with more frequent flatter...
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MACHU PICCHU : Exploring The Ancient Lost City
THE MOMENT HAS COME! Today is the most anticipated day of our 7 Day Intrepid Travel tour! Today is the day we reach: The Lost City of Machu Picchu! We rise and shine (and shiver in the pitch dark) at...
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JETTING ACROSS THE POND!
CHEERIO!!! Please come back and visit me later as I am currently at the airport, en route to bigger and better adventures in the UK! You may (emphasis on “may”) find a few photos of my escapades here...
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ENGLAND : royal leamington spa
ENGLAND : Royal Leamington Spa Not every city has the word “Royal” in the first part of the name, nor the word “Spa”! And for that, the name automatically intrigues us. And once we arrived by car, we...
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ENGLAND : warwick
ENGLAND : Warwick Sometimes an afternoon is all you need! Late one afternoon, we decided to pop through this cute little town with colourful historical buildings of significance! The city is well...
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MOVING … TO … ENGLAND !!!
WE’RE MOVING ABROAD !!! It’s official! Our UK visa begins TODAY! England, here we come! Remember that “Big News” I mentioned a while back? Well this is it! Please excuse me for a little while longer,...
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LESSONS FOR EXPATS
… Thinking about living abroad? … Living abroad is an invaluable educational experience that teaches us about the World, about cultures, about our relationships with others, and about our attitude and...
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ENGLAND : stonehenge … and other fascinating discoveries …
Who says it always rains in England? It’s our FIRST WEEKEND living in England and Mother Nature has spoiled us! We get sunshine and clear blue skies for our first 5 days here! With the weather in our...
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ENGLAND : KENILWORTH CASTLE … a legendary castle & it’s legendary romances
Of all the 400 castles in Great Britain, Kenilworth Castle is one of the most notable! And now I understand why! … There is just something romantic about this historical period where knights and kings...
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WALES : CARDIFF – one fascinating place
COUNTRY HOPPING Living in England, the central hub for European travel, it is an opportunity of a lifetime to visit as many countries as possible. Without further ado, we set off to explore WALES. And...
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OXFORD : England’s Alice in Wonderland
Welcome to OXFORD, The “Real Life” Wonderland! Though Oxford is a university town, for a weekend, it is lively and sophisticated with an international touch. With honey-coloured buildings, cobbled...
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BATH : Ancient Baths, Royal Crescents & Jane Austen
ALL-TIME FAVOURITE!!! … I think we may have ruined it for our adventures in England! … We went to visit BATH… There has been much praise about this city so we couldn’t wait to see what all the hype...
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MANCHESTER : England’s Barcelona?
FEELING A CITY Manchester, you had me at “England’s Barcelona”! Listed as # 5 on Lonely Planet’s “Top Picks” for England, it was the 3rd city (following 2 “districts”), so needless to say, we were...
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NOTTINGHAM : Seeking Robin Hood
DO YOU REMEMBER? Do you remember a place called Nottingham from your childhood? You may know more about this city than you might think! When we arrived in this energetic city mixed with medieval and...
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BRISTOL : capital of cider
SPONTANEOUS PLANS The weather had us change plans at the very last minute! We had originally planned to see Cambridge, but with the rainy season upon us – we decided to go where the weather was warmer...
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