Along with getting trekkers safely and securely around Peru’s many mountains, Maritza Chacacanta is also one of the country’s loudest voices in sustainability. We sat down to find out how…
Peru
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Like most painful things, the memories fade with time and I only remember the good bits. But there are things I wish I’d known before hiking to Machu Picchu.
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With international travel still largely on pause, the Peruvian porters and cooks that normally support Intrepid travellers on treks to Machu Picchu and other popular trails have been left without work and without an income to support their families.
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You ran the Inca Trail three times before I arrived to make sure I’d be ok. And then you ran with me every step of the way.
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Just a few minutes from Cusco’s main square, is one of the most important cafés in Peru. It doesn’t have Michelin stars, an extensive wine list, or a celebrity owner. But it’s got some of the happiest staff in the country.
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Good Stories
What I learned about myself trekking to Machu Picchu on the Choquequirao Trail
by Vera Holroydby Vera HolroydSome of my friends threw big birthday parties when they reached the impressive half century mark, others went on wine drinking and pampering retreats with friends, a few chose a luxury resort with their husbands. I chose to go to Peru. Alone.