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Caroline Zimmermann
20
Aug

Can You Drink Tap Water in Peru? The Best Water Purifiers for Your Trip

Discover Peru’s drinking water situation, compare the best water purification options, and learn how to choose and use the right purifier for your trip.
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03
Jul

Alternative Rainbow Mountains in Peru: Looking Beyond Vinicunca

Almost any Peru itinerary includes a day tour to the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountains from Cusco, a place where nature’s forces have created a unique landscape. At Impactful Travel, our routes generally don’t include this experience. Surprised? We understand. In this article, we’ll explain why we advise against the Vinicunca day tour, what (better) alternatives await...
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A group of people and llamas walk through a scenic mountainous area with greenery and a small stream.
26
Jun

Cusco Region Beyond the Highlights: Alternative Experiences 

At Impactful Travel, we love discovering Peru’s hidden regions and helping travelers experience them responsibly. But if you’re not ready to cross off the incredible Cusco region of your itinerary, we totally get it! The area certainly deserves all the attention it gets. At the same time, it is so much more than the Rainbow...
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01
Jun

The 10 best off-the-beaten-path experiences in Peru 

Peru offers far more than Machu Picchu and the classic tourist trail. This guide explores 10 off-the-beaten-path experiences, from the cloud forests of Chachapoyas and the remote Andes of Ancash to authentic community visits near Lake Titicaca and Colca Canyon. Discover lesser-known places, meaningful cultural connections, and unique ways to experience Peru beyond the crowds.
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A narrow waterfall cascades down a gap between tall, rugged red cliffs, surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky—a hidden gem among the breathtaking waterfalls near Cusco.
25
Jul

Waterfalls around Cusco

Did you know you can visit various beautiful waterfalls around Cusco? Here's how!
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Chimu island from above
08
Jul

The Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca

If you want to visit the floating islands on Lake Titicaca, know that they are not all the same thing! Find out about the different options.
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A person removing a black plastic bag from the sea | Impactful Travel Peru
08
Jun

Irresponsible Destinations and Experiences in Peru

There are many destinations on this planet that seem nothing but perfect to us, letting us experience fantastic cultures and natural areas. However, appearances can be deceptive. We might not be aware of it, being immersed in our trip and stunned by everything we experience, but some destinations do face serious challenges.  Mass tourism, for...
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Steep lesser Inca trail in arid mountain slope | Impactful Travel Peru
08
Jun

Off The Beaten Path Travel in Peru: A Complete Guide

Many travelers dream of their next destination, sometimes for months or even years. Yet on arrival, it may not be as dreamy as expected. Packed main squares, countless tour buses, and throngs of tourists at over-visited attractions — we’ve all seen it. And for many of us, we can’t help longing for lesser-visited areas, where we...
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A man in traditional attire sits on a rock in a mountainous landscape, holding a rope tied to a llama adorned with colorful decorations.
22
Apr

Community-Based Tourism in Peru: A Complete Guide

Community-Based Tourism is what we stand for. We work together with many families all over the country to improve both the communities' livelihoods and our travelers' experience.
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Hombre tocando flauta
31
Mar

Cultural Travel in Peru: A Complete Guide

It is hardly possible to travel to any place without being surrounded and influenced by the country's culture. In Peru, this is especially true. Its culture is extremely pronounced, and influenced by various different ancient civilisations- You could spend ages discovering all of its secrets-
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A group of people and llamas walk through a scenic mountainous area with greenery and a small stream.
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The 10 best off-the-beaten-path experiences in Peru 
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