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Why Valparaiso Is The Most Romantic City in Chile For Your Honeymoon

Why Valparaiso Is The Most Romantic City in Chile For Your Honeymoon

Discover the perfect honeymoon destination in South America for art and culture lovers seeking a romantic city in Chile where couples can relax and lu...

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Everything You Need To Know About Ecuador Carnival

Carnival is a festival of many names. It is referred to as Fat Tuesday in English, Mardi-Gras in French, and Carnaval in Spanish or Portuguese. But wh...

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Paucartambo Festival: One Of Peru’s Happiest Celebrations!

“Paucartambo, Paucartambo, ahí te dejo mi recuerdo, kutimunaykama.” (Paucartambo, Paucartambo, I leave my memories with you, until I long to retu...

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Discovering The Señor De Qoyllur Rit’i Snow Star Festival

I love my job as a Kuoda Travel Designer and blog writer because I can continually write about and share fascinating aspects of Peruvian cultural trad...

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Chabuca Granda: The Songwriter And Voice Behind Peru’s Creole Anthem

"Such is her footing on the sidewalk, from the bridge to the poplar grove Rhythm swaying from her hips Collecting laughter from the river's breeze ...

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What You Need To Know About Inca Knot Writing: The Khipu, Or Quipu

Did the Incas have a writing system? The surprising and peculiar answer is both yes and no. Quechua, the official Inca language and still one of Peru'...

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The Past And Present Of Peruvian Potatoes

 A Peruvian grocery list will never simply include "potatoes" because the potato takes on a whole new meaning in Peru. When you go to any given marke...

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Which Dog Breeds Are Unique To South America?

"Every dog must have its day." - Author of Gulliver's' Travels Jonathan Swift Today, the Peruvian Hairless Dog (aka the Peruvian Inca Orchid), the Ar...

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Who Are The Indigenous People Of Chile And Why Is Their Story Important?

In the "Land of Poets," nothing is particularly poetic about how Chilean indigenous populations have been relegated as second-class citizens in their ...

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Wanderlust In The Land Of Poets Top Five Bucket List Destinations In Chile!

"I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in...

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Home On The Range In South America: Gaucho Lifestyle And Legacy

The gaucho sits at the symbolic heart of Argentine, Uruguayan, and Brazilian ranching culture in the pampas (prairies) between the regions of Rio de l...

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The Mystery And History Of The Panama Hat

When you’re spending a lot of time out in the hot sun, one of the best things to have with you is a light-weight, wide-brimmed hat. One of the most ...

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The Living Inca Culture Of Ollantaytambo

When traveling to Machu Picchu, you will likely drive through the Sacred Valley to the small town of Ollantaytambo to catch your train. Many dismiss O...

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