Peru: Once upon a time in Huacachina
Legend has it that there was once a beautiful Inca princess who lived in the Peruvian desert. She fell in love with a handsome prince who suddenly died. With a broken heart her tears created…
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Photo gallery: Peruvian faces and places
During the winter of 2012-13, Barbara Moser toured the area around Cusco, Peru. This is a selection of her photographs.
Chilling in Lima a scrumptious affair
We arrived in Lima to start our winter vacation December 13, after switching planes in Orlando and Panama City. Our driver, Fernando, was waiting for us, holding a sign that said “Barbara Moser.” He drove…
Peru’s Inca Trail: No horsing around
The heroes of Machu Picchu are the porters, descendants of the peoples who were part of the Inca empire. The Inca made up the largest civilization in South America, which dominated what is now Columbia,…
Peru’s Inca Trail: Walking in the footsteps of the Inca
At 5 am on December 20, 2012, we set out on a journey in Peru on a stone path made more than 500 years ago. It winds through the Andes alpine tundra and cloud forest…