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Visiting Machu Picchu- Peru’s Hilltop Inca Citadel
Machu Picchu- just hearing the name conjures up classic images of this hilltop Inca city, high in a tropical forest of the Peruvian Andes. These ruins, once concealed by the jungle, have gone on to...
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The Québec Winter Carnival- Experiencing Canada’s Beloved Winter Festival
I’ve visited many cities that embrace winter but have never seen one that celebrates the season more than Québec City. Every year, the city proudly puts on the Québec Winter Carnival (Carnaval de...
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Flying Over the Nazca Lines- Peru’s Mysterious Geoglyphs
“Coming up on the right, whale,” one of the pilots announces over the speaker as we approach the first geoglyph on our Nazca Lines flight. Palms sweating with excitement, I stare intently out the...
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Tiwanaku, Bolivia- Visiting the Ruins of an Andean Civilization
One of the joys of travelling is learning about different cultures, especially ancient ones that no longer exist. I knew nothing of Tiwanaku culture, or the city that was the centre of their empire,...
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Exploring the Fuji Five Lakes- Things to Do Even When You Can’t See Mt. Fuji
Perhaps no other place in Japan is iconic as Mt. Fuji. The allure of this sacred volcano attracts many tourists to the Fuji Five Lakes, an ideal area for viewing Mt. Fuji’s perfect cone. There’s just...
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Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine- Traditional Starting Point for Climbing Mt. Fuji
In the midst of a dense, old growth forest at the foot of Mt. Fuji, sits a small shrine complex with a special connection to the sacred volcano. Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine (Fujiyoshida Sengen...
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2 Days in Québec City- Enjoying European Charm in Canada
It’s not hard to fall in love with Québec City. Only two blocks into the Old Town and I was already head over heels. I still vividly remember the moment Québec City stole my heart. It was my first...
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Walking the Fortifications of Québec City
Québec City has many things to brag about, but what makes it truly unique is the fortification wall that surrounds the historic district of Old Québec. As the only fortified city north of Mexico,...
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Getting to Know Sucre- Bolivia’s White City
When I was researching possible destinations to visit in Bolivia, I stumbled across Sucre. Over and over again I read how Sucre was “The Most Beautiful City in Bolivia”. Intrigued, I did a quick image...
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Visiting Sacsayhuaman- An Inca Fortress in Cusco, Peru
The uphill walk from central Cusco to Sacsayhuaman was slow going, since our bodies hadn’t adjusted to the high altitude yet, but the excitement of seeing our first Inca ruin kept us motivated to push...
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Exploring the Arashiyama District of Kyoto
On the last of our 3 days in Kyoto, we decided to explore the Arashiyama district, a mountainous, forested region in the western outskirts of the city. We were initially drawn to this popular...
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Gokayama, Japan- Enjoying Historic Architecture and Traditional Crafts in...
As with most places I travel to, I was inspired to visit Gokayama by a photograph I had seen. It was a scene I couldn’t resist- a tiny village of thatched roof houses, their steep, sloped tops covered...
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Cusco’s Historic Centre- Exploring the Capital of the Inca Empire
As the first stop on our 3 week trip to South America, Cusco was an introduction to the Inca history and Quechua culture that make Peru such a fascinating destination for travellers. In Cusco we...
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