
Peruvian food is just simply awesome!!!
Aside from Machu Picchu, which is in a league of its own, the number one highlight of my ten-week trip through South America has to be...

The turistic bus from Cusco to Puno - like being on an all day tour
If you’re heading to Lake Titicaca after visiting Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, there are several ways to get there. I...

Machu Picchu Montana - a challenging climb at 10,000 feet
I was totally exhausted at this point. I could feel the strain on my quads and calves with each step. My lungs clamored for more oxygen...

Machu Picchu - the lost city of the Incas?
The bus ride up the mountain It was early morning, when Pedro and I boarded the local bus for the 25-minute ride from Aguas Calientes to...

Getting from Cusco to Aguas Calientes - the gateway to Machu Picchu
If you’re heading to Macho Picchu, you will most likely be going through the town of Cusco – the gateway to the Inca ruins – to get...

Touring the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
There are many Inca ruin sites near Cusco and throughout the Sacred Valley. Here are the primary ones that I visited and the ones that I...

Cusco - the ancient Inca capital
I dosed off shortly after the plane took off from the airport in Puerto Maldonado. It had been a fun-filled four days in the Amazon...

An unforgettable stay in the Amazon Rainforest
The sharp crack of thunder woke me from what seemed like a dead sleep. As I opened my eyes, streaks of lightning came one after another –...