I first heard that Peru has 30 out of 32 world climates in Cusco right before I started hiking the Inca Trail. I hadn’t explored much yet, but it made sense considering there are several mountain ranges, the Amazon jungle, a nice long stretch of coastline, and the sand dunes of Huacachina all in Peru. […]
My All-Time Favorite Places in the World
What’s the best place that you’ve ever traveled to? It’s the question that almost every traveler asks another. Where in the world is so amazing that you would call it your favorite? I find this difficult to answer, as I’m sure you do when you get this question, because each place has its own special […]
Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru: 15 Things You Need to Know
Hiking the trail of the Incas is one of those YOLO experiences (can you forgive me for using that? It just felt so wrong it was right) that you’ve got to experience if you come all the way to Peru. Though there are other trails around Machu Picchu that are beautiful in their own way, […]
Secrets of Rainbow Mountain, Peru: How to Do it Right
Let’s talk about Rainbow Mountain, Peru. This Insta famous mountain with layered shades of red, yellow, and green recently exploded in popularity and I’m going to have to point the finger at Instagram. The social network is how I found out about it too, and I’m so glad that I did. All over Google, I […]
How Traveling in Southeast Asia Was Different in my 30s
Before I left for Southeast Asia in January I wrote about why I felt the need to return to the place where it all started for me 5 1/2 years ago, and also about my fears of returning to a place that had meant so much to me. Would it still be amazing if I […]