Where to Go?
Jan 14th, 2026 | 08:35 AM
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Jan 14th, 2026 | 09:08 AM
#25
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Finally, a destination!
I know, right? This was so much easier when we lived overseas and just followed our children on their academic and extracurricular outings to here, there, and everywhere.
Haven't yet set the days; I'm barely into the Moon Guide to Machu Picchu. We're also trying to schedule milestone birthday celebrations with each of our children. DH and DD are going to drive/wander the Olympics in Washington State (where she is a grad student); and DS and I are going to eat all the good food in Mexico City while admiring the architecture.
Traveling is back for us, and that is the important part.
I know, right? This was so much easier when we lived overseas and just followed our children on their academic and extracurricular outings to here, there, and everywhere.
Haven't yet set the days; I'm barely into the Moon Guide to Machu Picchu. We're also trying to schedule milestone birthday celebrations with each of our children. DH and DD are going to drive/wander the Olympics in Washington State (where she is a grad student); and DS and I are going to eat all the good food in Mexico City while admiring the architecture.
Traveling is back for us, and that is the important part.
Jan 14th, 2026 | 07:04 PM
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I think 9 days is pretty good for Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco. Especially if that includes your travel from/to the US.
You could fly in to Lima, spend 2 or 3 days/nights, fly to Cusco and head directly to Sacred Valley for 2 or 3 nights, then Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes one night, a couple of nights in Cusco, fly home with a connection in Lima. My first trip to Peru was similar to that.
You could fly in to Lima, spend 2 or 3 days/nights, fly to Cusco and head directly to Sacred Valley for 2 or 3 nights, then Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes one night, a couple of nights in Cusco, fly home with a connection in Lima. My first trip to Peru was similar to that.
Jan 15th, 2026 | 07:36 PM
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wander the Olympics in Washington State
Curious what you mean by that. Do you mean visiting Olympic National Park? Or ;hiking the actual mountain range? Where are you going "wandering" is what I'm wondering?
You don't have to answer, this just caught my eye since I live in Seattle. suze
Curious what you mean by that. Do you mean visiting Olympic National Park? Or ;hiking the actual mountain range? Where are you going "wandering" is what I'm wondering?
You don't have to answer, this just caught my eye since I live in Seattle. suze
Jan 18th, 2026 | 10:27 AM
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If possible, can you post a trip report when you return? I visited Uzbekistan long ago when it still part of the USSR, and would love to see something current.
Jan 21st, 2026 | 06:33 PM
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Looking forward to seeing your report. I may have missed when you’re going, but maybe the report will come out before September which is when I’m scheduled to go. Will be keeping an eye out!
Jan 22nd, 2026 | 02:54 AM
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