As a traveler or expat, experiencing the holidays outside the U.S. can be an eye opening and life changing experience. As we usher in a new holiday season […]
Happy Campers: Beachfront Glamping in Máncora
This may come across as a bit of a surprise, but I am not a camping kind of gal. While the idea of sleeping in a tent beneath […]
10 Tips of Taking Taxis in Lima (The Airport Edition)
When I travel in my native U.S.A., I know exactly what to do to get from point A (usually the airport) to point B (usually my hotel). I […]
AjĂ Peppers: The Secret is in the Sauce
It´s no secret: Peru is all the rage and Peruvian food, which is quite literally on the tip of everyone´s tongues, has taken center stage. What sets the […]
How to Do Machu Picchu in 36 Hours
In order to really take in everything Machu Picchu and the surrounding Cusco region have to offer – their Andean peaks, Inca ruins and seemingly endless adventure – […]
Shopping for Souvenirs in Peru
“Perdoname,” I said, interrupting a shopkeeper organizing miniature versions of Machu Picchu. “Tiene La Ultima Cena con el cuy.” He didn’t, so, I exited what must’ve been the […]
Worth a Thousand Words: Tips and Tricks to Get the Perfect Shots
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the photos travelers take on their adventures through Peru are enough to fill the pages of many a novel. While […]
An Insider’s Guide to the Ultimate Peru Packing List
Between the expansive coastal desert, the snowcapped mountains that stretch towards the sky and the verdant forests that make up the Amazon jungle, Peru is one of the […]
Andean Weavers: The Thread that Ties Peru’s Past to the Present
While Cusco has become a cosmopolitan hub – one that overflows with jet setting travelers, luxe hotels and restaurants owned by renowned chefs – the mountainside that surrounds the former Inca capital […]
How to Buy Machu Picchu Tickets in 7 Easy Steps
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – watching the clouds that hang low over Machu Picchu clear to reveal the former Inca citadel surrounded by a verdant landscape. But […]