Peru has quite a few important dates that we recently just passed. The Inti Raymi celebration takes place every year on June 22 which coincides with the Winter Solstice. There is also Peru Independence Day which falls every year on July 28. Finally, August first is Pachamama Day where we celebrate Mother Earth. These are some of the biggest celebrations of the year. However, this year was a bit of a downer due to Covid-19. Therefore we give an update on the situation in Peru and what we are planning going forward. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:49] Before we jump into today’s episode please rate, review, and subscribe to the Peru Travel Podcast! [00:55] Kevin has moved out of the studio and now it's just Dave and his dogs. [01:41] Today is Pachamama Day and what that means and how to celebrate Mother Earth. [03:08] October 1 is important for those looking to get Inca Trail permits. [04:02] Why we're deciding to do the Inca Trail in January during the rainy season. [05:26] What is thi...