Tag: Cusco

  • Mikhaila and the Chocolate Factory!

    Mikhaila and the Chocolate Factory!

    Happy birthday to me! I have been really lucky and have had 2 birthdays on the road; one in Ireland and another in Peru. I started my special day with cake for breakfast and birthday wishes from my family and friends via email. I also celebrated with the people we were staying with from AirBnB.…

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  • Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!

    Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!

    Throughout our year, we have enjoyed learning about many different instruments around the world.  While spending time with Lainie, she introduced us to a local artist and musician, Sabino.  He makes instruments for his career, such as guitars and flutes.  He also teaches music classes with traditional Peruvian instruments.  We were able to participate in a…

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  • Incredible Incas!

    Incredible Incas!

    Throughout our trip, we have met some amazing people who have really enriched our travels and experiences in different countries. While in Peru, we were lucky to meet up with the leader of the “World Schooling movement” Lainie Liberti and her son Miro. This dynamic duo has been travelling and learning about the world for…

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  • Four flew over the Cusco nest!

    Four flew over the Cusco nest!

    Up to this point it had been a real whirlwind of travel, going from LA to Quito, Ecuador and then catching an early morning flight to Cusco, Peru. This was to be the launching point for our trek to Machu Picchu.  Since we knew that there was risk of altitude sickness on our trek, we decided to…

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