Entries filed under 'machu picchu'

Experience the Lesser-Known Rewards of a Trip to Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is an undeniable highlight of any traveler’s journey to Peru. Located high in the Andes, the spectacular “lost city of the Incas” justifiably draws visitors from around the world. But along the way, travelers on REI Adventures trips to Machu Picchu also discover that the surrounding region offers a host of cultural rewards. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 2, 2012 1:30 PM & Tagged REI Adventures, Travel and machu picchu | permalink | Comments



Would You Consider a Volunteer Vacation? What If It Was in Machu Picchu?

What makes a vacation unforgettable? For some, it's putting in some hard work in a spectacular setting. Towering 1,500 feet above the raging Urubamba River in Peru's Andean highlands, Machu Picchu beckons travelers from around the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and rightfully so. For nearly 400 years, this mountain citadel was abandoned and lost in the jungles of Peru. It was not rediscovered until 1911, when a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, found the site overrun with vegetation. ...

Posted by Liz Bee on November 16, 2011 12:53 PM & Tagged CVIP, REI Adventures, Travel, Volunteer Vacation, machu picchu and stewardship | permalink | Comments



REI Adventures Adds 2011 Dates for Volunteer Expeditions

Thousands of REI members give back to local trails throughout the year, but have you ever dreamed of mixing a love for stewardship and travel? Last year, REI Adventures teamed with Conservation Volunteers International Program to introduce Volunteer Expeditions. These trips provide visitors the unique opportunity to volunteer in some of the world's most iconic destinations, such as Machu Picchu, Peru and Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Trip participants work to rebuild and restore ...

Posted by Bethany H on December 13, 2010 6:43 PM & Tagged Chile, Conservation Volunteers International Program, Cynthia Dunbar, REI Adventures, Torres del Paine, Travel, Volunteer Expeditions, machu picchu, peru, rei and volunteer | permalink | Comments



Favorite Photo Ops

The other day, a group of us at REI Adventures were talking about some of our favorite trip images. So that made me wonder, what are some of our most photogenic destinations? I posed this question to Abbo, our online content manager. He sees photographs from REI Adventures trips all over the world which are submitted by our travelers, guides and employees. Abbo is quite an accomplished photographer himself, so he knows a good picture when he sees one. Here’s what he had to say about some of our ...

Posted by Belinda G on April 29, 2010 2:31 PM & Tagged Galapagos Islands, Photography, REI Adventures, Southwest, Swiss Alps, Travel, belize, machu picchu and nepal | permalink | Comments