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Travelling to Machu Picchu is a must when you're staying in Cusco, the historic Inca capital, as it's not only the number one tourist attraction but also one of the most visited Maya sites in Peru.

And what better way to enjoy some of South America's most impressive landscapes than to travel by train? That's why we booked tickets online at Perurail leaving from Cusco and taking us...

After our trip from Cuzco to Machu Picchu it was time after completing the Inca Trail to head back to Cuzco which sadly was also going to be the final point of my Peru trip.

A month had gone by and I had seen so much! From Cuzco my flight to Lima would depart and from there on back home, but not for long!

I was in Cuzco during the Halloween celebrations and the...

From Puno we travelled all to the way up north to Cuzco to start a new adventure and hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu through the Andes Mountain Range.

There are several trails to follow on your Camino Inca or Inka Trail but only the true travellers go for the three day Mollepata hike so of course that's the Inca trail we should have gone for.

The Inca trail...

From Amantani Island we made a trip to Taquile Island which is another island of Lake Titicaca that is often visited by tourists.

The inhabitants of Taquile Island, the Taquilenos, are known for their fine handwoven textile and clothing.

Visiting the island you'll notice that only the men and not the women are responsible for the knitting and when you walk in...

Coming back from the floating islands of the Uros people our Lake Titicaca adventure had just begun and we were ready to exlore the next destination on the lake.

The next morning we were picked up by boat to leave for Isla Amantani where we would stay at the house of a local Peruvian family who runs a Casa Hospedaje Ecologica on the hills of Amantani.

Together...