Cultural Travel Posts Archive

Cultural travel posts including information about museums, local markets, festivals and celebrations, indigenous groups, archaeological sites, traditions, and other aspects of cultural travel in North, Central, and South America.

Sacred Valley Travel Guide: Chinchero, Peru

Visit the town of Chinchero in the Sacred Valley of Peru to see Incan archaeology, living Incan culture, a colonial church, and much more.

Sacred Valley Travel Guide: Moray Archaeological Site, Peru

Explore the fascinating Moray archaeological site in the Sacred Valley in Peru where the Inca may have created an ancient agricultural lab.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2020-09-21T13:21:29-03:00August 31, 2020 || Posted in: Peru - Archaeological Sites, Cultural Travel, Incan Sites || 0 Comments

Sacred Valley Travel Guide: Pisac Archaeological Site, Peru

Explore the Pisac archaeological site in the Sacred Valley in Peru where the Inca's skills as farmers, warriors, and builders are on display.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2020-09-21T13:22:11-03:00August 25, 2020 || Posted in: Peru - Archaeological Sites, Cultural Travel, Drone Videos, Incan Sites || 0 Comments

Sacred Valley Travel Guide: Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site, Peru

Explore the Ollantaytambo archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru inlcuding details about the large Incan site and about the town of Ollantaytambo.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2020-09-21T13:22:57-03:00August 20, 2020 || Posted in: Peru - Archaeological Sites, Cultural Travel, Incan Sites || 0 Comments

Ancient Aqueducts & Pre-Incan Niches – Archaeological Sites Around Cajamarca, Peru

How to explore the Cumbe Mayo, Ventanillas de Otuzco, and Ventanillas de Combayo archaeological sites around Cajamarca, Peru.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2020-09-05T12:35:55-04:00August 17, 2020 || Posted in: Peru - Archaeological Sites, Cultural Travel || 0 Comments

Mummies and More – Leymebamba, Peru

A visit to the town of Lemeybamba pays off with a massive collection of mummies and one of the most eclectic boutique hotels in Peru.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2020-08-03T11:17:59-04:00August 3, 2020 || Posted in: Peru - Cultural Travel, Museums || 0 Comments

Larger Than Life – Karajía Archaeological Site, Peru

Karajía stands out among the archaeological sites in northern Peru for its collection of unusual and well-preserved burial sarcophagi high on a cliff face.