Category: Cusco
2017: A year in travel
After a super busy 2016, it felt like I stayed put a lot more this year. It was a year to explore places I already knew and to enjoy home for longer periods of time. But 2017 wasn’t without its memorable trips to new places. Here are some of the highs and lows of a…
How to see Peru’s Sacred Valley ruins
I’ve been putting off writing this, because Peru (very literally) left such a bad taste in my mouth that I want to leave it in the past. But one of the most worthwhile things to do in Cusco (diarrhea and vomiting notwithstanding) is see the ruins of Peru’s Sacred Valley. What is the Sacred Valley?…
Battling sickness in Cusco
“I’m not kidding,” read the text. “I always thought, how can that happen? I was walking to the kitchen, I burped and shit my pants.” I finally had service on the way back from a grueling four-hour hike to see Rainbow Mountain – an excursion that was my friend’s idea. And she had missed it.…
A complete guide to visiting Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is one of the most treasured and iconic sights in the world. People from all over the world are crawling around the ancient Inca ruins at any given time. Picking a ticket Because of its popularity, Peru has enacted a series of restrictions on visiting (which are going to get a whole lot…
Everything you need to know about Rainbow Mountain
The year is 2089. The Earth’s population ambles uphill toward what remains of snow capped mountains for clean water. Some entrepreneurial spirits rent horses for money. Others just hike like zombies on foot. This is what climbing Rainbow Mountain is like. What is it? Rainbow Mountain is the unofficial name of Vinicunca, a mountain created…
Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley: The vacation with no chill
Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley are amazing. There are views, historical landmarks, and wildlife that I’ve never seen in my life. But it’s also one of the most hectic and exhausting vacations I’ve ever planned and taken. Planning I’m not a huge fan of planning. I don’t like to overly structure vacations, because it leads…
