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• Camping in Peru

  Jul 16, 2007 - Peru

  Peru being the hiking and trekking mecca that it is, there are a ton of camping opportunities.  In general, travelers ......

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• Central Peruvian Andes Safety

  Jul 16, 2007 - Peru

  Some dos and don’ts for staying safe in the Central Andes are: • Allow yourself adequate time to acclimatize before attempting ......

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• Central Peruvian Andes - When to go

  Jul 16, 2007 - Peru

  The best time to visit the Central Peruvian Andes is between May and September. During this period there is consistently ......

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Destinations

• Peruvian Andes -- Northern

  Aug 30, 2005 - Peru

  The Northern Peruvian Highlands are one of Peru’s least traveled areas, but not for lack of attractions. The Andes climb ......

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Hotels

• Casa Iguana

  Mar 30, 2007 - Nicaragua

  Casa Iguana on Little Corn Island is located on one of the most tranquil hotels in Nicaragua. Casa Iguana does ......

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• La Casona Monsante

  Mar 29, 2007 - Chachapoyas, Peru

  La Casona Monsante is a quaint little hotel just one block from Chachapoyas’ Plaza de Armas. It is charmingly situated ......

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• Parque Maritimo el Coco

  Mar 22, 2007 - San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua

  Parque Maritimo el Coco is a private reserve with 8 houses, 3 bungalows and 8 apartments for rent. It’s a ......

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Restaurants

• La Roca

  Apr 13, 2007 - Chachapoyas, Peru

  Head to La Roca for regular, traditional Peruvian fare. There’s nothing too special about this place, but the prices are ......

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• 505 Pizza Bar

  Apr 13, 2007 - Chachapoyas, Peru

  Cheap, good pizza is what this place does. And they do it well. That’s not all that it has going ......

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• La Tushpa

  Apr 13, 2007 - Chachapoyas, Peru

  This is the hot-spot if you have a craving for a steak.  In short, they are experts on the grill ......

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Activities

• Surfing

  Apr 24, 2007 - Máncora, Peru

  In Máncora, surfing is practiced by men and women, young and old, like a religion. There are reliable swells at ......

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Tours

• Mountains of Ecuador

  Apr 12, 2007 - Ecuador

  Mountains of Ecuador is a tour operator that arranges trekking and climbing opportunities in the most beautiful areas of Ecuador. ......

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