Peru Travel Podcast

Peru Travel is back in full swing. David and Marco visited Manu National Forest while they were there. However, there seemed to be many changes in regards to Peru travel compared to pre-Covid times.  Take a listen to their experience in Manu.    Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Peru Travel Podcast on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed   Connect with Cachi Life:    Cachi Life Cachi Life on Facebook Cachi Life on Instagram,  Cachi Life on LinkedIn Cachi Life on Twitter Cachi Life on Pinterest Cachi Life on YouTube Facebook Peru Tips for Travelers Group 

Peru has been closed for months. David sneaked in there right after Peru reopened in December. It was a very interesting trip. He breaks down all the details of what they experienced, why traveling in the country was probably one of the craziest things he's ever experienced, and finally..... what it's like to be the only person inside Machu Picchu.  Free Machu Picchu eBook   Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Peru Travel Podcast on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed   Connect with Cachi Life:    Cachi Life Cachi Life on Facebook Cachi Life on Instagram,  Cachi Life on LinkedIn Cachi Life on Twitter Cachi Life on Pinterest Cachi Life on YouTube Facebook Peru Tips for Travelers Group 

We're back!   Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Peru Travel Podcast on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed   Connect with Cachi Life:    Cachi Life Cachi Life on Facebook Cachi Life on Instagram,  Cachi Life on LinkedIn Cachi Life on Twitter Cachi Life on Pinterest Cachi Life on YouTube Facebook Peru Tips for Travelers Group  Check out our new Blog Mellow Stamps

Peru has quite a few important dates that we recently just passed. The Inti Raymi celebration takes place every year on June 22 which coincides with the Winter Solstice. There is also Peru Independence Day which falls every year on July 28. Finally, August first is Pachamama Day where we celebrate Mother Earth. These are some of the biggest celebrations of the year. However, this year was a bit of a downer due to Covid-19. Therefore we give an update on the situation in Peru and what we are planning going forward.    TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:49] Before we jump into today's episode please rate, review, and subscribe to the Peru Travel Podcast! [00:55] Kevin has moved out of the studio and now it's just Dave and his dogs. [01:41] Today is Pachamama Day and what that means and how to celebrate Mother Earth. [03:08] October 1 is important for those looking to get Inca Trail permits. [04:02] Why we're deciding to do the Inca Trail in January during the rainy season. [05:26] What is this Inca Trail vlog we're planning? [05:37] What is June 22? The Inti Raymi celebration. [06:04] History of sacrifices during historical Inti Raymi. [06:46] The three locations of the Inti Raymi celebration in Cusco. [07:38] The Plaza de Armas has a procession as the second step of the celebration. [08:05] When did Inti Raymi get banned? [08:30] The two Peruvians who started the Inti Raymi celebration in 1944.  [09:36] The Peruvian Independence Day or Fiestas Patrias is July 28. [10:07] How Peru came into existence during the 1500s from the Spanish. [12:20] The fight for independence against the Spanish. [14:15] How Peru celebrates Independence Day today.  [17:25] February 1st the Inca trail closes for the month. [17:30] May 1 is Labor Day in Peru. [18:01] Covid-19 update from Peru.  [20:31] The Machu Picchu ebook is coming which will help to support David and his family in Peru during Covid-19 and the reduction of travel. [22:01] Planned expansion to Bolivia.   Resources From the Episode:   Inti Raymi Celebration Peru Independence Day   Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Peru Travel Podcast on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed   Connect with Cachi Life:    Cachi Life Cachi Life on Facebook Cachi Life on Instagram,  Cachi Life on LinkedIn Cachi Life on Twitter Cachi Life on Pinterest Cachi Life on YouTube Facebook Peru Tips for Travelers Group 

Welcome back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Pandora or listen in the media player above. A look into Hiram Bingham III. We're taking a deep dive into the history of this man and his significance to Peruvian history. Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out our Facebook Peru Travel Group. 

Welcome back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Pandora or listen in the media player above. Everyone is talking about it... Coronavirus? COVID-19? SARS-CoV-2? What's the latest on it in Peru? What can you do about your trip? What is the status of Cachi Life? What is the current border situation?  Listen in to get the latest answers to your questions about the global COVID-19 pandemic.  Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out our Facebook Peru Travel Group. 

Welcome back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Pandora or listen in the media player above. We have a full breakdown of the vaccinations and medications that you should bring to Peru.  You don't want to get sick in Peru because then that means you're sitting on the toilet rather than having fun.  Take a listen to get the full details.  Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out our Facebook Peru Travel Group. 

Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Pandora or listen in the media player above. This week our guests are Lia and Jeremy from Practical Wanderlust. Lia and Jeremy had a hell of a time on the Inca Trail. We sit down with this awesome couple and talk about their experience on the Inca Trail. They give us a few pointers to not have the same experience they had.  Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out our Facebook Peru Travel Group. 

Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Pandora or listen in the media player above. This week our guest is Julian, cheap travel guru, from Scott's Cheap Flights. He gives us the full breakdown of how to find cheap fares, what mistake flight prices are and if the airline honors them, and what Scott's Cheap Flights do to save you money on your trip to Peru.  Take a listen and check them out, we love it here at the Peru Travel Podcast.  Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out our Facebook Peru Travel Group. 

Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Pandora or listen in the media player above. This week we're profiling one of our guests that are participating in the teacher trip to Peru - Educating with Cachi. We have a fun conversation about what teaching is all about and what Bethany is looking forward to the most while in Peru.  Check out Bethany's Instagram and webpage here.  Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out our Facebook Peru Travel Group. 

Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Pandora or listen in the media player above. We get lots of questions relating to how people should plan out their Peru itinerary. Because of that this episode, we are starting with our "adventurous" or "adrenaline" version of a Peru 10 day itinerary.  Below is the quick breakdown but be sure to listen to hear all the details.  Day 1: Fly to Lima Day 2: Fly to Cusco Day 3: Sacred Valley Tour Day 4: Short Inca Trail Day 5: Machu Picchu Day 6: Fly to Lima Day 7: Ballestas/Huacachina Day 8: Nazca Lines Day 9: Lima Food Tour or Museums Day 10: Fly Home Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out our Facebook Peru Travel Group.  Transcript is available that has been modified for your reading pleasure.

Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, RadioPublic or listen in the media player above. Not really sure whether you should use a taxi or Uber in Peru? We let you know what we think is best and the scams you should be on the lookout for. We also have a breakdown of the best Peru currency to use while traveling. Is it US dollars (or other currency), credit cards, or soles? Finally, what should I do in Lima? We got some ideas for the adrenaline junkies, the foodies, and those who just like to wing it! Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Transcript is available which has been modified for your reading pleasure.

Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above. Today, we have our gear junkie on and we're talking everything gear that you need for the Inca Trail or any of the other Peru treks. Kevin discusses the gear that you need to keep you dry depending on the season. This can include anything from boots, shoes, or rain jackets. The guys then cover the items you are going to need to stay warm. Is a synthetic or down puffy jacket the better option while you are hiking in Peru? Next, if you need to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and want to avoid ghosts, they discuss your lighting options. After this, they discuss how to save your knees while hiking over 26 miles with extensive elevation changes. They once again discuss why you should avoid buying wooden poles in Peru if you want to help save the Peruvian rainforest. Find out why you need hydration but should avoid a 12-liter Camelbak and just stick to a 3-liter hydration pack. Finally, download our Inca Trail packing list here.  Be sure to visit us on our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Transcript is available which has been modified for your reading pleasure.

        Welcome back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above. Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. We are lucky to have Jen Ruiz of Jen on a Jet Plane on the Peru Travel Podcast this week. She tells us about everything that she experienced and her insight into hiking Huayna Picchu including the competition to grab a perfect rock while at the top. If you are planning to hike up Huayna Picchu be sure to take a listen about everything that Jen recommends. Be sure to check out her website and be sure to check out her book The Affordable Flight Guide on Amazon. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Transcript is available for your listening pleasure. 

    Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above. We consistently hear, "Why is Cachi Life so expensive to do the Inca Trail?" So we wanted to break down some numbers on what it actually costs to do the Inca Trail. Many companies have add-ons including a porter which we can almost guarantee that you are going to pay for by the second day of your Inca Trail hike (as you can hire them along the trail day-by-day). Doing so is going to make your hike price significantly more expensive than doing it through Cachi Life. Take a listen and check it out as we break down what many different companies REALLY charging to hike the Inca Trail. Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Below is a transcript that has been modified for your reading pleasure.  

      Welcome to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above.   Talking about the reason that we decide to start Cachi Life. Get into how we met David our manager in Peru.   Next we go into detail about some of the new content we are putting out including a post on what a trip to Machu Picchu is going to cost you and a guest spot about the rise of the popularity of Rainbow Mountain on New Peruvian.   We discovered a pretty cool site called Global Gaz and their podcast Counting Countries that you should check out. He has a great article on why the Sacred Valley is a must-see and why you should spend extra time there. They are on a mission to interview people who are traveling to all 193 countries in the world and the author is currently well over halfway.   Be sure to be on the lookout for the latest including an awesome Machu Picchu guidebook in the coming months.   Finally, we were able to deliver over 70 children Christmas gifts in the Rayan Community and we talk about how why are trying to give back to them and how we hope we can send more people up to the community and help more in the future.   Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover.   Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.   Transcript is available which has been modified for your reading pleasure.    

    50 Unbelievable Facts about Machu Picchu Welcome back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above. Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. We're taking a deep dive into 50 unbelievable facts that you won't believe about Machu Picchu. We start with 10 amazing facts about Machu Picchu's history including things such as who discovered Machu Picchu, how it was discovered, and what Machu Picchu was used for. If you have wondered how many buildings there are or how they placed each rock stone so precisely, we have answers. Additionally, geography questions such as why Machu Picchu can't fall despite being on two different fault lines. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Transcript is available which has been modified for your reading pleasure.    

  Welcome back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above. We have our very first guest interview on the podcast today! The first traveler that the guys behind Cachi Life got to meet while they were in Peru, Lindsey Carver. Quickly after meeting Lindsey, she and her friend Joe, take them on their first Salsa dancing experience. Lindsey covers her top three experiences in Peru including Machu Picchu, Rayan Community, and sandboarding the dune. She goes into detail about why Rayan was the most culturally rich experience while in Peru. She talks about trying to tip her tour guide, Gloria, in Peru and why Gloria would not accept the tip. Finally, Lindsey gives her top three tips from a traveler's standpoint on what people should bring with them when traveling to Peru. Be sure to listen to the end to hear her top three recommendations. There is a possibility that she recommends a niche cleanliness tip we have covered before.  Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Transcript is available which has been modified for your reading pleasure.

  Welcome to back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above. The guys continue to reminisce about their recent trip to Peru. The guys test out their newly offered Extreme Inca Tour with one of their guides while in Peru. They go whitewater rafting, hiking, learn about coffee, and go ziplining. After the experience, they contrast and compare to what you may get compared to other tour companies in Peru. They talk to a few groups who are doing a similar tour with another company. Come to find out the other company uses hotels with cold showers and has no WiFi. In addition, the other company's guide doesn't speak much English, and even when they were supposed to get a guided tour of Machu Picchu…… the tour guide bounced. The guys talk about how this will not happen with Cachi. You will have warm showers, nice beds, WiFi, English-speaking tour guides, and your guide will be with you every step of the way. At the end of the day, a trip to Peru is a trip of a lifetime and they want to make sure that you are taken care of when you go. Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Transcript is available which has been modified for your reading pleasure.      

 Welcome back to the Peru Travel Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, or listen in the media player above. The guys just returned from a trip to Peru and continue to learn new tips and tricks everytime they take a visit. If you get a little homesick while in Cusco and you just want a little taste of home. Be wary of the pizza in the city square. There is only one spot they have been able to find that uses pizza made with mozzarella cheese. Acclimating once in Cusco is advised. Especially, when hiking at 16,000 feet. The guys didn't take their own advice and allow two days to acclimate before attempting Rainbow Mountain. Listen to hear how much they struggled. When using taxis, they found out that Uber is likely the best option to get from place to place whether in Lima or Cusco. They got to meet some of the travelers that went to Machu Picchu with their company. And finally, they make a return trip to Central. Be sure to listen to see what they thought of their second trip. Be sure to visit us at our homepage or email us at info@cachilife.com for any questions or topics that you want us to cover. Follow us on our social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Transcript is available which has been modified for your reading pleasure.