Backpack Peru
It’s hard to summarize something that offers so much. Definitely start with Machu Picchu, and from there you’ll find lakes, beaches, jungles, and deserts. Some say Peruvian cuisine is the most...
View ArticleArequipa And Picking A Canyon
Arequipa is just pretty. In this lovely city of Southern Peru with the distant icy peaks of Chachani Mountain and Misti Volcano constantly watching, I found the best ceviche and welcoming backpackers....
View ArticleCotahuasi: The Deepest Canyon In The World
Over twice as deep as our Grand Canyon, this was a treasure. In between peculiar rock formations, bull fights, cacti forests, thermal baths, and deadly waterfalls with unrestricted access and layers of...
View ArticleBorder Crossing: Peru to Chile ft. Arica In An Hour
Day 8 Fresh of the bus from Cotahuasi, I bought a ticket for Tacna, the southernmost city of Peru, which never showed up. I looked through all the bus ramps, went back to the office where the staff...
View ArticleFloating Islands And Sinking Spirits At The Peruvian Border
Marcela was hugging and dancing with the indigenous ladies in their stockings and thick dresses the moment we crossed into Peru. Our last destination was the Floating Reed Islands of the Uros tribe in...
View ArticleLaguna 69 And Santa Cruz In Four Days: A DIY 2-In-1 Trekking Combo
The mountains were calling again. After my last salteñas in Bolivia, I took bus after bus until I reached the glacial lakes and shaggy peaks of Huascarán National Park in northern Peru. I guess I’m...
View ArticleEnding At The Beach: Máncora And Around
Why would I wrap a long trip anywhere other than the beach? Practicing wave-catching and the warmth of restorative napping were interrupted with green juices, omelettes, hash browns, seafood. I knew I...
View ArticleA Personal Update: Around the World in 2,190 Days
Today is Day 173. And for 172 days there has been a dire need to explain the following sentence: On February 7th, 2018, I set off for six years of solo female travel around the world. It’s a bit...
View ArticleOverlanding Laguna Parón And Caraz, Peru
Places like Laguna Parón are exactly why I love Peru so much. No-guide-necessary trails of varying levels of difficulty entice every type of outdoor adventurer. Markets and supplies are easily...
View ArticlePairs Of Children Make My Day
Pairs Of Children Make My Day Have I ever had a bad day while traveling? Is like asking myself, do I eat ice cream? All the time. Medical mishaps, immigration errors, bed bugs, fallouts with new...
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