Imagine this: sleeping with a view over the Andes mountains all around, with the night sky twinkling overhead, and the greenery of the Sacred Valley visible below your bed. Six hundred metres below your bed. Yipes! So it is at Skylodge Adventure Suites, a collection of unique sky pods that […]
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The Best Places To Shop In The Sacred Valley
It’s a sad fact that there’s a total dearth of great shopping in the valley. Whilst the food markets are wonderful (especially the one in Urubamba!) and while Pisac is great for artisanal blankets, rugs and jewellery, if you’re looking for something that’s a bit more modern, well – good […]
Recycling Inspiration At Machu Picchu Pueblo
Many here in the Valley have wondered what we can do with our waste. For many expats, tossing plastics, glass bottles and aluminium cans into the trash just feels wrong. Unfortunately, there are not many recycling points here yet, though there are some, such as that in front of Kaia […]
What Is Sound Therapy And Why Is It Important?
By Sylvia Cantino Everything in the Universe is made up of vibration that constantly radiates and receives different frequencies (pitches). And each unique vibration or frequency emits some kind of sound. The sounds emitted may be undetectable to the human ear. We are capable of hearing sound frequencies ranging from […]
El Huacatay Restaurant Review
When it comes to fine dining, there are increasing options popping up in the Sacred Valley. but one of the first ever such restaurants is el Huacatay. Situated in a jasmine-scented garden in the heart of Urubamba, this small restaurant focuses on modern Peruvian dishes, with locally sourced ingredients – […]