LA LOBERIA & LA CHOCOLATERA – SEA WOLVES IN SALINAS
Salinas La Loberia & La Chocolatera were two wonders to see when we decided to take a trip to an Ecuador beach. Living inland for a year, we decided we wanted to experience the beach. [...]
LAKE TITICACA AND ITS FASCINATING FLOATING ISLANDS
Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca is much more than the world’s highest navigable body of water. Do you dream of visiting a place where people live entirely different from the way you do? Lake Titicaca is [...]
MACHU PICCHU-A BREATHTAKING LOST CITY FOUND
Hidden for Centuries Machu Picchu was on our travel bucket list and this year we finally made it there. Hidden for centuries, it is incredible; you have to add it to your list of must [...]
TUK TUK, GET AROUND QUICK CHEAP AND EASY
A Tuk Tuk or Three-Wheeled Taxi Have you ever ridden in a tuk tuk (pronounced, “took took”)? A tuk tuk is a motorized, sputtering, three-wheeled taxi. I have been fascinated with tuk tuks since traveling [...]
PERUVIAN FOOD, AN EXCITING BLEND OF NEW BIG TASTES
Peruvian Food Peruvian food is flavorful yet not hot or overbearing. As you are dining in Peru, you begin to notice regional and cultural influences in the food you are eating. Quinoa is a staple [...]
TOP 7 THINGS TO DO IN CUSCO – BEST OF THE BEST
Many Things to do in Cusco There are so many things to do in Cusco. Cusco is a UNESCO heritage site at an elevation of 11,200 feet (roughly 3,400 m). From the 13th to the [...]
HUAYNA PICCHU – MOST DANGEROUS & DIFFICULT HIKE EVER
Huayna Picchu Not wanting to sound dramatic, but Huayna Picchu really is the most dangerous and difficult hike I’ve ever done. I have to say that I honestly didn’t know what to expect regarding the [...]
PAXIS BACKPACK, BOTTOM LINE ON WHY I MADE THE SWITCH GalleryPAXIS BACKPACK, BOTTOM LINE ON WHY I MADE THE SWITCH
PAXIS BACKPACK, BOTTOM LINE ON WHY I MADE THE SWITCH
Paxis Backpack I just purchased a Paxis backpack for my trip to Peru with my last stop being Machu Picchu. I’ve never been a fan of backpacks for my travel because it’s difficult to grab things [...]
ANDEAN EXPLORER TRAIN – SEE PERU IN LUXURY
One of the Highest Train Routes in the World The Andean Explorer train was one of the highlights of our recent travels in Peru. This 1920’s Pullman train travels along one of the highest train [...]
AMALFI, EXPERIENCE IN A BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE VILLA
Amalfi The Amalfi coast is a beautiful place to visit in Italy. There are so many cities to explore from both land and sea. Why not experience the Amalfi coast a little differently. Instead of [...]
