Peru’s Machu Picchu Rail Service To Resume Operations

Posted on March 18th, 2010, 5:34 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com
machu picchu

If you are headed to or planning a Peru vacation and visting Machu Picchu, we’re pleased to advise that train service, which was disrupted by inclement weather recently, will resume operations April 1st. A bus-train combined  service will be offered until restoration work is fully completed. The temporary service will require a 50 minute bus ride from the Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo…keep reading

Peru's Machu Picchu Rail Service To Resume Operations

Posted on March 18th, 2010, 5:34 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com
machu picchu

If you are headed to or planning a Peru vacation and visting Machu Picchu, we’re pleased to advise that train service, which was disrupted by inclement weather recently, will resume operations April 1st. A bus-train combined  service will be offered until restoration work is fully completed. The temporary service will require a 50 minute bus ride from the Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo…keep reading

What’s “Hot” in 2010

Posted on January 8th, 2010, 1:49 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com
Dan Ilves2

Travel shouldn’t be about chasing the latest “hot” destination, but about finding personally enriching travel experiences that meet your needs.  Sometimes traveling away from “what’s hot” makes as much, if not more sense.  Be that as it may, we’re often asked what we see as the hot destinations for the new year.  So I’ll put on my Karnak hat and venture  some…keep reading

What's "Hot" in 2010

Posted on January 8th, 2010, 1:49 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com
Dan Ilves2

Travel shouldn’t be about chasing the latest “hot” destination, but about finding personally enriching travel experiences that meet your needs.  Sometimes traveling away from “what’s hot” makes as much, if not more sense.  Be that as it may, we’re often asked what we see as the hot destinations for the new year.  So I’ll put on my Karnak hat and venture  some…keep reading

Enriching experiences in Peru with Orient Express

Posted on November 3rd, 2009, 6:46 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com

All our lives we have looked at those mystical pictures of Machu Picchu and wondered would we ever get  to visit this magical place in Peru.  Well we just returned, and words cannot describe the awesome beauty but we will try.
We were delighted to fly Lan Air and were treated to excellent service and enjoyed in business class some of…keep reading

Exploring the exotic wildlife and more in Brazil, South America

Posted on October 7th, 2009, 12:32 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com

The South America trip was great.   Here’s my quick assessment. 
Renaissance Hotel Sao Paulo is in a nice neighborhood.  We were able to walk to some very nice shops and restaurants.
Pantanal Wildlife Center – Excellent, a true haven for wildlife enthusiasts. We saw an incredible number of birds, mammals and reptiles on our outings and just around the hotel.  They have…keep reading

Peru Trip Feedback

Posted on April 24th, 2009, 12:42 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com

As I told you on the phone, we loved [our Peru trip[ and had a fantastic time.   The tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable, attentative, helpful, protective, fun!
Carlos picked us up at the Lima airport at 5:45 am. Later, he accompanied us as far as possible for the Cusco flight and met us several days later on our way from Cusco…keep reading

Explora Lodges in Chile

Posted on August 5th, 2008, 3:26 pm
by dan.i@travelstoreusa.com

I have traveled extensively over the years through out the world and I must say that my trip to the Explora Lodges in Chile was one of the best experiences in all my travels.
Our first stop was in Northern Chile at the San Pedro de Atacama (Explora Lodge). We were greeted by the staff of the Lodge and a wonderful…keep reading