Pursue Peru

Ally Daum was ready to do the ultimate Peru hiking trip when her parents, Dr. Claire and Donald Daum, decided to check it off their bucket list too and tag along but skip the demanding hiking part. Ally hiked from Agua Calientes to Machu Picchu mountain, which overlooks the Inca ruins, while Claire and Donald took the bus up to the front gates. Part of the adventure was the native food. They ate a delicacy, barbecued guinea pig, and nibbled on alpaca, which is similar to a tough chicken. Who could resist a sample of Tequila Serpentine, a tequila with four snakes floating in it that is reputed to be an aphrodisiac? Their mild altitude sickness was resolved within hours with coca tea and more liquids.

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