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Best Things to Do in Peru Besides Machu Picchu
There is more to Peru than the World Wonder
Before heading to Peru, I honestly didn’t know much about the country except that it had Machu Picchu. Which (embarrassingly) is also the only reason I went there from Chile, as it had been on my bucket list for years.
You can imagine my surprise when I ended up spending 5 weeks in Peru and loving every second. Sure, Machu Picchu was a highlight, but so many of my favourite memories are from other experiences. From Colca Canyon to Huacachina to Huaraz, Peru is truly so much more than just Machu Picchu.
Visit South America’s biggest sand dunes in Huacachina
Huacachina is a small desert oasis, full of hotels, bars, restaurants and most importantly, lots of adventure sports. It is located 4 hours from Lima by bus. You get off at Ica and then get one of the small TukTuk taxis to Huacachina — this shouldn’t cost more than 10 soles.
The most popular activity is sandboarding, either on a normal sandboard that you lie on or for skiers and snowboarders, with real equipment. Tours are every evening…
