Andes Hiking

My Personal Take on the Private 4-Day Inca Trail Trek for 2025

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My Personal Take on the Private 4-Day Inca Trail Trek for 2025 Okay, so deciding to do the Inca Trail is, you know, a pretty big deal. It’s one of those bucket-list things people talk about for years. But then comes the next big question: do you join a group or do you spring for a private tour? Honestly, I went back and forth on this for what felt like ages. A private trek is, frankly, a bigger investment, and you wonder if it’s really worth it. In the end, we decided to go for it for our 2025 trip, …

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2025 Day Long Hike to Inca Ruins: My Honest Review

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2025 Day Long Hike to Inca Ruins: My Honest Review So, you are thinking about seeing some old Inca stonework but, you know, maybe a four-day camping trip feels like a bit much. I mean, I get it. We wanted that big mountain feeling, that sense of finding something ancient, but actually, we also wanted a warm bed at the end of the day. This is really where the day-long hike to some pretty amazing Inca ruins comes in. Frankly, it’s this perfect middle ground. You get the challenge and the views, sort of, without needing to pack your whole …

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A Real Review of an Andes Trekking Day from Mendoza (2025)

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A Real Review of an Andes Trekking Day from Mendoza (2025) So, you are thinking about lacing up your boots for a day in the Andes near Mendoza, right? It’s honestly one of those ideas that sounds absolutely amazing, and frankly, it really is. Still, what you see in the slick tour brochures isn’t quite the full story, you know? This is basically a look back at my own experience, sort of a play-by-play of what a full trekking day feels like. It is actually a bit more than just a walk in some very big hills. The whole thing …

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Is the Cotopaxi and Quilotoa 1-Day Tour in 2025 Worth It? A Genuinely Honest Review

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Is the Cotopaxi and Quilotoa 1-Day Tour in 2025 Worth It? A Genuinely Honest Review So, you’ve probably seen the pictures online, right? Basically, these absolutely stunning images of a perfectly cone-shaped volcano and a crater lake that’s just this crazy shade of turquoise. Then, you know, you found a tour that says you can see both of them in one day. As a matter of fact, the idea sounds amazing, kind of like hitting two major bucket list spots with just one stone. Well, I went and did that very trip, and to be honest, I want to give …

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Ancascocha Trek Review (2025): A 4-Day Walk to Machu Picchu

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Ancascocha Trek Review (2025): A 4-Day Walk to Machu Picchu So you’re thinking about a walk to Machu Picchu, but the classic Inca Trail, you know, feels a little bit too crowded for what you’re looking for. I mean, it’s pretty much a highway of people these days, right? Well, let me tell you about a different path, sort of a hidden secret for people who really want that deep, solitary connection with the Andes. This is the Ancascocha Trek, and honestly, it’s a completely different kind of experience. We’re talking about four days and three nights of raw, high-altitude …

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