Our love story begins on February 2016. My now-husband, Jay, & I were at a point in our lives where we were ready for a major change. Breaking from the norm, we crawled out of our comfort zones & made the connection online. Though I was living in Washington State & he was in ...
One of my favorite highlights from our Peru trip was experiencing Rainbow Mountain (La Montaña de Siete Colores in Spanish). Also known as Vinicunca, this spectacular landmark was discovered in 2015 & was still considered a hidden treasure at the time of our visit. I never knew such a ...
After our epic Machu Picchu excursion, we hopped back onto the PeruRail to arrive at our next destination, Ollantaytambo. From here, we hired a private taxi to drive us back to our home base in Cusco. This mode of transportation granted us the flexibility to travel at our own pace, as we ...
When planning for our Peru adventure, I was most excited for two main attractions: Machu Picchu (obviously!) & the llama/alpaca. Actually make that three. There seems to be a world wide fascination surrounding these iconic South American creatures & I figured an informative post would ...
Machu Picchu is at the top of many traveler’s bucket lists & is an archaeologist’s dream destination. Visitors claim to experience an incredibly deep spiritual connection with the cosmos as they walk down its stone paths & become immersed within the massive granite ...
In honor of our fellow furry friends on Dog Appreciation Day, I wanted to bring to light a critical issue that is growing increasingly prevalent in South America. As mentioned in my Cusco post, one of my initial observations in Peru were the number of stray dogs roaming the streets. A great ...
Aguas Calientes is a quaint little town in the Province of Urubamba & is the gateway to the iconic world wonder of Machu Picchu. Back in 1901, it was initially established as a railway worker’s camp known as Makinachayuq. Here, the connection to Cusco was developed & is now ...
When you arrive in Cusco, spend some time to relax & recharge from your long travels. With the high elevation, you may experience altitude sickness so allow your body to slowly adjust. Once you have acclimatized, consider checking out Sacsayhuaman as a precursor to other high level ...
As soon as we arrived in the city of Cusco, I immediately fell in love. As we wandered through the hilly, cobblestone maze of streets I couldn’t help but to get lost in its rich history, vibrant culture, & friendly locals. It was complete sensory overload, yet I couldn’t get ...
