In January 2018, I had the fortunate opportunity to go on an all-expense-paid Machu Picchu tour with G Adventures I'd won courtesy of National Geographic at an event to promote study abroad. Long-time readers may recall I first visited Machu Picchu in 2011 when I did the 4-day Salkantay trek. The whole experience was terrific, from the high-altitude trekking … [Read more...] about A Machu Picchu Tour with G Adventures
Peru
Graffiti and Street Art in Lima, Peru
Talk about Peru with any traveler and they'll mention Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, and ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon. But tell them you are going to stay in Lima for a week and you can expect a strange look. It's true that Lima doesn't have a reputation as a magnificent city, but I'm not in Peru for hiking trails like regular tourists. I'm on a mission to take … [Read more...] about Graffiti and Street Art in Lima, Peru
Places I Still Want to See in Peru
Those 3 1/2 weeks were not enough. There are places I still want to see in Peru. It's such a big and beautiful country, so even though I hit the food scene in Lima, the ruins in Machu Picchu, the sand dunes of Huacachina, the natural beauty of Colca Canyon, and several other great sites, I missed out on a lot of things. As I said, I didn't have enough time. I met other … [Read more...] about Places I Still Want to See in Peru
Arequipa: Peru’s Medellín
[T]he primary reason to stop here was to eventually make the trip to Colca Canyon. But I had other reasons. I had read that Arequipa is similar to Medellín, the Colombian city I call home, and I was even more convinced when a paisa (person from Medellín) I used to hang out with saw on Facebook that I was traveling in Peru, and that we needed to meet up in Arequipa, his new … [Read more...] about Arequipa: Peru’s Medellín
5 Tips for Traveling in Perú
[T]hey boast some of the world’s most beautiful destinations, but you have to prepare for a handful of things in different parts of Perú: the shy people and weak Wi-Fi, under-budgeting and potent coca leaves, and the good and bad of all the cuisine. Well, there you have it, my 5 tips for traveling in Perú. Thanks for reading. Just kidding. Let’s talk about … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Traveling in Perú
