#Andes

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Qhapaq Ñan: the roads that connected the Andes

The Andean road network of Qhapaq Ñan connected mountains, valleys, coasts and other inaccessible areas. This is not one trail, but a…

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Ecuador: At the Height of Volcanoes and the Equator

Ecuador lies on the equator, but high in the mountains the climate is cool. Here are three places that show the country's contrast. Quito:…

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Mendoza Turned Out to Be Much More Than a Wine Region

Before traveling to Mendoza, I almost automatically associated the region with wine. Vineyards, tastings and a bottle of Malbec with the…

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Lake Lagunillas

Lake Lagunillas, also known as Laguna Lagunillas, is a high-altitude lake in southeastern Peru, located on the Andean Altiplano in the Puno…

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Laguna 69

Laguna 69 is one of Peru’s most picturesque high-altitude lakes, famous for its vivid turquoise-blue water and the dramatic snow-covered…

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Huascarán National Park

Huascarán National Park is one of Peru’s most spectacular natural areas, located in the Ancash region in the central Peruvian Andes. It…

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Cotahuasi Canyon

Cotahuasi Canyon is one of the most striking natural destinations in southern Peru, located in the Arequipa region, within La Unión…

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Palccoyo

Palccoyo is a scenic mountain range in the Peruvian Andes, often known as the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains. Located in the Cusco region near…

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Huayna Picchu

Huayna Picchu is the famous mountain rising above the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes. Its steep silhouette has…

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Chavín de Huántar

Chavín de Huántar is one of the most important archaeological sites in ancient Peru, located in a high Andean valley in the Ancash region.…

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Sacred Valley of the Incas

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a historic region in the Peruvian Andes, near Cusco and Machu Picchu. It preserves ancient settlements,…

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Colca Canyon

Colca Canyon is one of Peru’s most impressive natural attractions, located in the Arequipa region in the south of the country. Carved by…

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Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca is a high-altitude lake in the Andes, shared by Bolivia and Peru and lying about 3,810 metres above sea level. Surrounded by…

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Salinas Grandes

Salinas Grandes is one of Argentina’s most striking salt flats, located on the high-altitude Puna plateau in the country’s northwest. The…

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Tiwanaku

Tiwanaku is an ancient archaeological complex in western Bolivia, situated on the high-altitude Altiplano plateau near the southern shore…

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Salar de Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni is an immense salt flat in southwestern Bolivia, located in the high-altitude Altiplano region of the Andes. Covering…

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Quebrada de Humahuaca

Quebrada de Humahuaca is a long mountain valley in northwestern Argentina, in Jujuy Province. It follows the Río Grande through the dry…

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Laguna Verde Lake

Laguna Verde is a high-altitude salt lake in southwestern Bolivia, in the Potosí Department near the Chilean border. Located in the Andes…

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Lauca National Park

Lauca National Park lies in northern Chile, in the Arica y Parinacota Region, amid the high plateaus of the Andes. It is known for volcanic…

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Nahuel Huapi National Park

Nahuel Huapi National Park is one of Argentina's best-known protected areas, located in northern Patagonia at the foothills of the Andes.…