“If you come to a fork in the road, take it” – Yogi Berra

“Gracias and buen fin de semana!

...just trying out my poor spanish skills :)”

“If we had a medical problem, would the hospitals/clinics take Visa?”

"Machu  Picchu was different from Angkor Wat"

"Although not completely in agreement with my thoughts, I am not going to allow this to spoil my holiday and will move on"

"I have realized that if they are happy to fry eggs for you during breakfast , they are generally a tier above those that don't!"

"Since the inca trail passes are not available in september what can we do?"

"Take the back roads instead of the highways" - Minnie Pearl

“Some friends went to Antarctica some time back. But it was about $10,000 each. Too rich for my blood. What do you see? Ice, ice and more ice?”

“Call me before you go home today”

“Will this make me more vulnerable to losing my valuables getting mugged, etc?”

“I want to see the Northern Lights and I want to see polar bears in the wild.”

“I also read that Brazil is purposely confusing and hard to get a visa for Americans because the U.S. does something that makes it difficult for Brazilians so it is retaliation. My gosh!”

“I noticed that my wife's name was wrong. She has decided to maintain her maiden last name.”

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

"I thought that I would be there for 10 nights but your itinerary shows me I am there for 12 nights. Maybe I was wrong"

“Call me before you go home today”

“Do you know if the exchange rate will go up or down by the time I get there?”

"I really want to see the condors, will you please help pray for me?" 

“Where are you? I am trying to call you”

“Will this make me more vulnerable to losing my valuables getting mugged, etc?”

“I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” – Rosalia de Castro

"Can you send me my proposed itenerary by another format. I can only view it on my ipad and I want to view it and print it on my computer"

"God willing, our intended date of travel is 3rd week of October" 

"Basically we do not have a preference as to what to avoid apart from dangerous places and perhaps a bus ride more than 3 hours would be a bit uncomfortable" 

"If I had to pick only 2 countries one being Peru what would you recommend the 2nd country to be?"


"Is it possible to pay for the machu pichu tour about 1mo prior t our trip?" 

"Please make seperate pricing.İt helps our decision"

"Would appreciate if you can give me a hint on how much this would cost"

“I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine” – Caskie Stinnett

"I dont want to go to the jungle........

......oh I definitely want to go to the jungle!"

“I am wondering about clothes, realizing it is winter in South America.  Will I be able to wear jeans often?” 

“I took a hard fall on my left leg and have to wear a brace.  I am okay for the trip but cannot climb Huayna Picchu. I am wondering if I can be refunded the money for my Huayna Picchu climb ticket?”

“Machu Picchu isn’t bad, but I don’t want to go to the valley...sun valley? Its a high valley, do you know it?”

What level of hotels are you interested in? (We work with 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels)
"3 STAR OR IN THE CONVENT/MONASTERY"

What is your approximate budget? Keep in mind that flights average around $300-400 per leg.
"I HEARD OF PRE-PAID SOUTH AMERICAN PASS"

Is there anything you would like to avoid on this trip?
"NONE. ALTHOUGH I WILL BE 70 IN 10/2012"

"From my email of February 29th, you can see that this is not what I asked"

 

"Be careful going in search of adventure - it’s ridiculously easy to find" — William Least Heat Moon

"I always wear a travel bag over my shoulder. The strap has two steel wires in it so it cannot be cut off. But muggers would probably say take it off and throw it to me so I don't think I want to wear that."

"I had to raise my voice before they would change our rooms, but then everything was fine after that."

"My husband has been looking for a throw-away wallet in case we get robbed"

"Nothing about this trip is cheap! Wow! I just hope it is all worth it!"

“I would like to get an itinerary for Lima. Cusco, Machu Pichu and the lake up there…”

"Will it be a real Incan shaman doing the Ayahuasca ceremony?"

 "I would like you to help me arrange a wedding at Machu Picchu" 

"Im going to propose on my trip. Where do you think would be the most romantic place to do it?"

"Don´t insult the alligator until after you cross the river"

"Thanks very much for you assistance with" 

"We are so excited about the Galapagos! I was wondering if there is a similar cruise on a budget priced vessel?"

“I assume these are all good hotel choices?”

“I confess that you are doing a great job in trying to satisfy my instructions”

“Pls explain me better how the  whole visit will be scheduled in detail.....You  well understand that  I have to detail to them everything concerning the tour”

 

"Did you have a look at the flights I sent over? Are they the correct ones I need?"

"I didn't care much for the shirts with animals printed on them, but would have loved to just have had a simple tank top or shirt to bring home for myself and family that said Puerto Maldonado or Amazon on them. Maybe a cute cartoon monkey with "Amazonas " printed underneath? :)"

“Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen” - Benjamin Disraeli

“I am assuming you can open and read a Word document.”

“My son is keen on the ayahuasca ceremony not me. He is willing to do whatever it needs to be done for the preparation for the ceremony”

“What is Trip Advisor?”

“I am interested in a family oriented trip to Brazil Focusing on dancing, music and Brazilian culture, with a special focus dancing! My son loves Brazilian dancers!”

"If you ever come to Oregon, I can be your tour guide and show YOU around." 

"Oh cool, so what made you decide to live in Peru? How did you get your job?" 

"I see you offer free trip insurance, do you offer a free local cell phone?"

"Hello, I like to doin a tour since 15 January 2013 until 22 Jan 2013. (of course if we will survive end of the world in December 2012 :)"

 

"The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards" - Arthur Koestler

"Do I have to fly in and out of Llama to get to Peru"

..Do you mean Lima?

"Oh yeah I guess that's what it is."

"I was surprised that the cost of my trip immediately went up by $200+ due to my single-traveler status"

"Do I need to buy a hiking pack?  If so, what size/type is preferred? .............Oh a hiking pack is to carry your goods and supplies up the mountain on your back"

"We are going to get Brazil Visa , so we need to prove that we are serious and have plan to go Brazil. The visa process is 10 days , after that I can pay."

“One quick question...water purification...we understand at altitude water does not boil. What have travelers concerned about this in the past done? Brought filters or steripens or something else?”

“I read on some celebrity’s wish list to spend New Year’s Eve in Bahia where people wear white and light candles to float in the sea. Is there any truth to this – I did a check and could not find anything on the internet.”

"Sorry if the tenor of my email is a little strong. I'm an ESL teacher and I'm used to saying what I mean!"

"Its not me, its you!"

"Would you like to add each other on facebook? i would like to stay in contact with you."


"I want to meet a shaman and have ayahusca tea. can you arrange for this in my trip?"

"Have you ever tried the ayahusca experience yourself?"

"How is Peru? What are you doing there? Renting? Working? School? Volunteering? You seem interesting..."

"Whenever you find the time to go to cuba i will make sure to guide you for the best experience as well."

"Have you read a book called "chariots of the gods"?"

"Broaden your mind. Travel."

"What happens if there is an emergency?" 

“I would like to bring a considerate gift for the host family. Can you help me decide what to bring?"

“If you want my business and my family (big family) and friends (LOTS), you will give me a better price”

“My daughter is obsesessed with her dollhouse and wants to bring it with her. I mean its not huge, but do you foresee this as being a problem?”

“Im a teacher here, so I would like to give a lecture on the dairy farm system to a local school. I think its important that they learn about this”

"Is it ok to assume that what is mentioned in the "included" section is actually what is included?"

“I am a very strict vegan and I am worried that this will be a problem. I am right arent I?”

“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” — James Michener

"I'm definately on budget, but my safety is utmost important.  I am not fluent in Spanish and I'm an attractive 33 year female"

“The busier we are the better as far as I'm concerned”

“WOW YOUR A KEENER ....I LOVE IT!!!”

“Now I can only confirm you  that the work you've done is remarkable....& and I thank you so much for this .. but also the price you have requested is remarkable”

"Is there Internet in Bolivia? This will be the only way that I can keep in touch with my family"

"Do you think it will make a difference if I learn Spanish or not? Of course it would be nice to communicate with locals, but I dont know if we would have anything in common"

"Im thinking of bring down a bunch of IPADS to sell. Do you think this would work? Oh maybe you want to buy one?" 

 "If possible I would like to avoid having my kids running around and losing them!"

“No matter where you go, there you are”

“I read in the paper about problems with the miners. Will this make it a more exciting adventure?”

“We had lived and worked on every continent - except Antarctica and South America”

“Sorry I forgot to tell you that I was ready to book! I have no idea how I survive sometimes!”

“We were picked up at 8:30 from the hotel for a 6hrs all day tour. Our guide slept in the car!!!  After we told her that we really do not want to spend too much time in the markets and we do not buy the tourist trinkets but enjoy archaeological sites, she dropped us off in the market and went back to the car for another nap!!!”

 

“I do not have a budget right now but money is not a problem.  That does not mean I want to spend an arm and a leg.”

“My favorite picture is: #229 because I feel that it captures many things in one picture.  First, my signature is to frame myself in a door way or window to frame what I am trying to capture. Second, the bulk of the Machu Pachu city is captured in the background and of course, the hill tip in the background is the signature mark of the Machu Pachu pictures.  It was just a very well framed and taken picture.”

“Is it a sleeping bus with beds for the overnight bus?”

“The doors in our room, bathroom, and toilet were so warped and water damaged that we could not close them.  It took courage to go to bathroom.”   

“To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” - Aldous Huxley

"I would like to avoid being ripped off and being mugged, but I dont want to be too sheltered"

"That is ok. So you are going to eat by your laptop?"

"I dropped my phone in the sting ray petting pool at an aquarium"

"I am babysitting my grandson, so I may not be able to reply as quickly as I usually do. I hope this does not affect the trip too much"

"Preferrably, I would like to have some privacy at times. I do not want a guide to be with me 24/7 such as when I am in the bathroom" 

"Do I have to stay in 3* hotels or can I upgrade?" 

“I am getting greedy to go for so many trips this year”

“Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.” – Mark Twain

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"We do actually understand that safety is important"

"Please make sure that I dont get robbed in the street. This is important."

“Anything I would like to avoid? Anything that involves me getting sick, dying, or not making it home. Other than that, I"m not sure what I would want to avoid.”

"Please make sure that I dont get robbed in the street. This is important."

“Hi. It would be early to mid October and we had wanted to do the short hole to machu from the milepost 143 I beloved. Do you do those?”

What are your expectations for this trip and your must-see destinations?

“A deeply spiritual experience”

“Hotels?... I think that 3* is fine, but if you can find 2* hotel, but really SAFE (I mean: no thefts, no problems at reception with the extra bar bill, our luggage we can storage somewhere and be sure that NO ONE except us will have a access, etc...)”

“I know that thefts and guys who doesn't care about somebody personal stuff is in everyplace a lot, but if we can avoid problems like this... thats perfect.”

“We've been in Peru before, so we know a lot, and we know that you know really good, safe, even not expensive or even without stars, and not especially made for Americans, hotels/hostels.” 

 

“The level of hotels? I assume you mean how many stars, In reality I'm okay with sleeping anywhere that is safe. I really don't care if I have to sleep in a sleeping bag on the floor to be honest.“


 

"I really have no idea"

"Which airlines fly from Salt Lake City? Are there any direct flights? Do you know how much it will cost?"

"How do I know if its one of your guys waiting for me? I dont want to go with a random stranger"

"Why does it cost more to have my own room? I dont understand!"

"Im sorry you are going to kill me, but I would like to change the itinerary altogether. Forget everything, but is for sure what I want to do now......."

"Why cant I do all that in 1 day?"

"We dont think we will need time to adjust to the altitude so please cut the itinerary by two days"