Machu Picchu is one of the most mysterious of the Seven Wonders of the World. From afar, its majestic mystery is alluring, and from up close it is everything that you imagined – but better. One day, as I was scouring Google Flights for deals, I came across an amazing deal from Los Angeles to…
Trekking Peru’s Santa Cruz Trail: Part 3 – Taullipampa – Punta Unión Pass – Vaqueria
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip.…
Trekking Peru’s Santa Cruz Trail: Part 2 – Llamacorral to Taullipampa
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip.…
Trekking Peru’s Santa Cruz Trail: Part 1 – Huaraz to Llamacorral
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip.…