Archive for the ‘Peru’ Category

Inkaterra has been a fixture on Peru’s ecotourism landscape for quite some time. Renowned for their eco-hotels and tours that have set the standard for what it means to be “earth-inclined”.

Departing from accommodating the needs of world travelers and concurrently educating them about the sensible manner of enjoying Peru’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu, and setting up accommodation along the way.

With hotels that echoed old-world reminiscent of sturdy Colonial Mansions, or rustic eco lodges that were defined by their spartan surroundings, and screamed… well, rustic and quaint!  All of which Inkaterra have done exceptionally well, except perhaps… bring style to Peru’s premier travel destination. The wait is over. Introducing the very stylish but down-to-earth Inkaterra Titilaka, near Puno on Lake Titicaca.

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This delightful small luxury hotel in the Land of the Incas with colonial undertones is located at the Plaza Las Nazarenas in Cusco.

Inkaterra La Casona enjoys the beautiful Andean surrounded by stunning Andean scenery and lovely cobblestone streets, where guests discover the city’s majestic past.

The perfect rest stop enroute to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the fabolous UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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By Dian Hasan | September 12, 2009

A few years ago, the word “extreme” probably meant something associated with negative behavior, before they combined it with “sports”. Together they mean something totally different, not necessarily negative – if you omit the fact that it almost always involves daredevil stunts and activities. Pushing the limit, and getting your adrenaline pumping like mad. But that’s human nature, the adventurist in all of us often just begs to come out to play – awaiting the right activity to explore our “wild side”. Whether it’s bungy jumping, kayaking, surfing, skateboarding, kitesurfing, flying, and many more.

In the world of travel, there’s even an area in one remote corner of the world – down under – that has built its reputation solely on a variety of extreme activities. Queenstown, New Zealand, the world’s unofficial capital of Extreme Sports. If you’re into Extreme Kayaking, here’s a list of places where you can get your fix. Read the rest of this entry »

While other visitors are trekking the tourist-lined Inka Trail this summer, those in search of the truly untrammeled Peru should take advantage of last minute specials at the private eco-boutique Urubamba Villas, tucked into the mountain hamlet of Higuspucro in the Sacred Valley.

The oft-overlooked spot is an ideal Andean headquarters for exploring the area’s rich collection of historical sites and Inca ruins, which are enough to keep you busy for a week or two. But you’ll also want to check out the area’s Quechua-speaking villages, like the charming walled colonial-Inca town of Ollantaytambo. Visitors can stock up on chichi morada (blue corn beer) and fragrant banana-leaf stuffed tamales at nearby Pisac’s Sunday food market, or browse the vendors’ stands for baby alpaca wares at Chinchero’s excellent handicraft market. Read the rest of this entry »