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Part 2: Machu Picchu Isn’t The Only Inca Ruin Worth Seeing In The Sacred Valley
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Part 2: Machu Picchu Isn’t The Only Inca Ruin Worth Seeing In The Sacred Valley

There as so many cool Inca Ruins in the Sacred Valley, it was worth splitting this series into two! (If you missed the first post, click here.) And just in case you missed the first, I’m not trying to convince you not to go to Machu Picchu by any means – Machu Picchu is incredible!…

Part 1: Machu Picchu Isn’t The Only Inca Ruin Worth Seeing In The Sacred Valley
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Part 1: Machu Picchu Isn’t The Only Inca Ruin Worth Seeing In The Sacred Valley

*If you like this post, it is now available as a self-guided walking tour via GPSmyCITY. Click here to download it. Machu Picchu definitely lives up to the hype, don’t get me wrong, but there are so many other incredible Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley worth seeing as well. This post will cover a…

Preparing & Drinking Mate – Argentina’s Beverage of Choice
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Preparing & Drinking Mate – Argentina’s Beverage of Choice

Seeing someone drinking mate for the first time can be particularly confusing for someone not from Argentina or the surrounding area. To get the obvious out of the way, it can bear a striking resemblance to a far less legal substance. But, mate is a tea-like beverage (not drug-related beyond caffeine)! However, it’s not something…