Articles Written By: Rick Vecchio

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The spiritual afterlife of dogs in Peru

The spiritual afterlife of dogs in Peru

The evidence continues to mount that ancient Peruvians who lived in and around present  day Lima were serious dog lovers. Archaeologists announced that they had discovered the remains of 10 dogs, along with two black guinea pigs and a tattooed woman at the Huaca El Rosal ruins located inside Parque de las Leyendas, Lima’s large municipal zoo.

Best airline for stunning ice peak mountain views during flight to Cusco

Best airline for stunning ice peak mountain views during flight to Cusco

Peru travel advice: Always fly P.O.S.H. to Cusco (“Port Out, Starboard Home”)

If you haven’t already heard, when you fly to Cusco from Lima, you’re going to want to grab a window seat on the port (left) side of the cabin. On the way back to Lima, you’re going to want to cross the aisle to the starboard (right) side.

The wisdom and wisecracks of Inca Pachacutec

The wisdom and wisecracks of Inca Pachacutec

Before your Cusco tour, here’s a quick quiz.

9th Inca Pachecutec, cracking wise with the best of them:

Who said this?
“Drunkenness, rage, and madness are similar, but the first two are voluntary and transformable, the third permanent.”

  • A. Inca Pachacutec
  • B. Groucho Marx
  • C. Winston Churchill
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