USA Today reports on the growing trend of travelers to Peru getting away from tourist traps and living like local villagers.Peru tourism has exploded in the past six years and more visitors are seeking out a unique cultural immersion that community-based tourism can provide.
"In the late 1990s, a group of enterprising [Vicos] villagers founded a community tourism project to promote sustainable tourism in the popular trekking area, while sharing their customs with travelers."The back-to-basics approach also gives tourists hands-on experience tending the villagers' organic farms.
Read the full story: Tourists step off the beaten path to experience Peru's culture
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