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Atacama Desert Trip Learning to Pay Attention in a Landscape of Extremes

Atacama Desert Trip: Learning to Pay Attention in a Landscape of Extremes

Why the Atacama Demands a Different Kind of Presence The Atacama Desert does not reveal itself quickly. It resists narrative and decoration. Its powe...

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Altitude Got You Down? How to Prevent and Deal with Soroche (Altitude Sickness)

Altitude Sickness, or soroche (as it is known locally here in the Andes) can vary greatly in its severity, and it should not be taken lightly. Soroche...

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Big Eyes, Yellow Hands, and Crazy Hair: Discovering Peru’s Monkeys

What Kinds of Monkeys Can You See in Peru? Peru is home to over 32 species of monkeys, which belong to three different families. These three families...

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Pride & Tradition: A Look at Peru’s Famous Pisco Sour

Pisco sour is Peru’s national drink, and as much a symbol of Peruvian identity as ceviche. Sampling this unique and delicious drink is an essential ...

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Hoja de Coca (Coca Leaf) and its Role as a Sacred, Invaluable Plant in Andean Cultures

Coca has been a fundamental part of the religious cosmology of the Andean peoples of Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Argentina and Chil...

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