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                <title>Huascaran Adventure Travel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Small well-run agency.  Does extended treks, but we used them for day treks including fabulous trip to Lago Churup (4500m).  Great guides, efficient, helpful, fun.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Albergue Churup</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Good quality place to stay, lovely welcome even though we arrived 6.30am off overnight bus. Cheap, good breakfast included, use of kitchen, views of mountains.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Read up carefully on altitude before going</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The places in your article on Peru are great but the one thing not mentioned is the altitude and the fact if you fly into Cusco and move too fast when you get off the plane you could easily collapse!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Islas Ballestas</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A spectacular nature reserve for sea life, just a short half-day trip by boat from Paracas. We saw many sealions swimming and singing, penguins, pelicans and other birds. They call it the poor man's Galapagos!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Inca Trail tips</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[I recommend taking a pair of flip flops or sandals to wear after your day of trekking - it's far more pleasant than keeping your sweaty boots on!  Additionally, take more money than you think you'll need, as there is water and beer to be bought en route, and you'll want to be generous with your tips for the porters and guides.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The old convent</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[If the weather is fine, the convent is a nice place to wander around for a reasonable entrance fee. It is an interesting insight into the past and the living conditions, plus some good photo opportunities.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Perurail from puno to cuzco</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Ten-hour rail journey along the grassy altiplano.  The highest point, La Raya pass, is 4321 metres above sea level. An at times bleak but stunning journey that descends along the Vilcanota river to Cuzco.  Spoil yourselves and go first class.  Memorable train journey among hospitable people.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Mochicas B&amp;B</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A small family-run place on the outskirts of Trujillo. There are always taxis around so it is not a problem to be out of town. The family are lovely and will help you in any way they can. There is a big supermarket nearby and you can have use of the kitchen.]]></description>
                
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                <title>La Fonda restaurnat - Barranco</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A great restaurant, nice food, not too pricey but a little bit different.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Ras El Hanout</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A Morrocan restaurant. If you are looking for something a bit different to eat this is the place. Try the tagines they are out of this world.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Active Peru Travel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[They do whole-Peru guided tours or also couples - every detail arranged. Group travel or individual packages. Specialise in adventure tourism such as trekking and climbing expeditions.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Casablanca Hostel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Probably the best place I have stayed in in Peru. The rooms are clean, simple and extremely stylish. There is a roof terrace for catching some rays after a hard days sightseeing.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Monte Horeb Hospedaje</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A small and simple hostel with friendly staff who can't do enough to help you. I ended up being taken into hospital while I was staying here and they were fantastic. Pay 10 s/ extra for a heater if you visit in winter.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Hearts Cafe</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This cafe is on the main square. Profits go to children's projects in the sacred valley. The food and the coffee are really good.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Home Sweet Home Bed and Breakfast</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A simple but cozy B&amp;B, which has recently opened. The owner Luis is very helpful and welcoming. Breakfast is great and this village is a lovely place to stay overnight while visiting the sacred valley. English spoken.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Inca Kola</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[For days I wondered why the locals were rarely seen without a bottle of this luminous yellow beverage in hand. I decided to try it, and drank it constantly for the rest of my trip. If only they'd import it here!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Pisco sour</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Lovely Peruvian egg-white, lime and alcohol cocktail. Sold everywhere and totally delicious!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Coca tea</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[At that altitude, you may need the local brew, and not Cusquena!<br><br>Eating small meals and drinking little alcohol will help too - I learned the latter the hard way.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Ruinas</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[It is really easy to get the public bus here from Cuzco. Walk through the market once you get off the bus and sample the local fare, before either climbing the hill to the ruins, or catching a taxi. <br><br>If you get a taxi, ask them to pick you up at a different point to where you get dropped off, you can then do a nice, but easy walk around. The terraces are stunning and you feel like you are on top of the world.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Machu Picchu</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Stay overnight in Aguas Calientes and get the first bus up the mountain in the morning (5.30am). It really is worth being there for sunrise and before the hoards arrive. Fantastic sight. Expect to be wowed and want to stay all day. <br><br>Take water with you as they don't stop you taking it in and you will need it up there. The cafe sells water but at vastly hiked costs. Just remember to take your rubbish home with you.]]></description>
                
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