A Once in a Lifetime Encounter with Andean Condors in Colca Canyon
Our two day adventure into Colca Canyon was a journey through Peru’s breathtaking landscapes, but we never expected…
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Leaving Arequipa A Scenic Mountain Journey to Puno
Arequipa had been good to us, but it was time to move on. With alarms set for an…
Exploring Sillustani Ancient Ruins, Living History, and Breathtaking Heights
Some days on the road call for adventure, and others for a slow start. Today, we embraced a…
Crossing the Water on a Wooden Raft Our Journey from Copacabana to La Paz
After leaving the high altitude shores of Lake Titicaca in Puno, we boarded a bus bound for Copacabana,…
Exploring Cusco: First Impressions, Legends, and a Starbucks Incident
After a long bus journey from Puno that stretched across the entire day filled with scenic stops and…
Headed to Machu Picchu, A Day of Scenic Wonders
Today, we set off from Ollantaytambo on the train to Machu Picchu, and what a journey it was!…
Machu Picchu A Journey Through the Clouds
A 5;30am start wasn’t great, sorting the kids and dragging our bums out of bed was a challenge…
Exploring the Sacred Valley: Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo A Long Day
Today was a long one. The kind of day where your legs ache, your camera roll is bursting,…
From Potholes to Pancakes Our Journey is ending in Peru
As our journey in Peru enters its last few days I find myself wanting to quote from ‘Open…