Final days in peru
Our final days in Peru were spent mostly gazing out of bus windows as we made our way back to Lima. Minds wandering, contemplating the scenes flying by us, and remembering the magnificence of Machu Picchu,… Continue reading
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Lares, Peru
Far off in the distance, I caught glimpse of a tiny speck of color floating through the green, sky-high hills of the Andes. A smile so big it warmed my cheeks spread across… Continue reading
Day Two in the Andes
We had set up camp in the valley below the snowy peaks looming above. The mountains taunted us with their massive rocky splendor; it was impossible to escape their presence. After dinner the guides… Continue reading
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir
The Lares trek, Day One Distance covered: 16km
The Lares Trek
We left Cusco, sleepy and nearly still dreaming, in the brisk and dark hours of the morning. After making one final stop at a tiny village in the sacred Valley for breakfast and last-minute supplies,… Continue reading
Cusco, Color & Culture
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” -Gandhi
Lima, Peru
We arrived in Lima in the early evening, and the entire city was blanketed by a heavy gray fog. As soon as the taxi reached the coastal road leading down to Miraflores I… Continue reading
Cali, Colombia
Cali doesn’t have much to offer in terms of tourism, but it is the Salsa capital of the world, and that’s why we were there! The dancing, along with the hospitality of the locals… Continue reading
Cartagena de Indias
I jolted myself up into a seated position in bed with a panicked feeling in my gut; this is not often how I wake up. “Yana!? We missed our flight!!!?” Our last night… Continue reading
Cathedral de Sal, Zipaquirá, Colombia
Not being an advocate of organized faith, I usually don’t get too excited to visit religious establishments, but this underground Roman Catholic church sounded oh so intriguing. I could have never predicted what I… Continue reading
For the Wanderers
“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.” – Tolkien Today I appreciate the bad, the good, the ruthless, and the wonderful experiences we live throughout our respective… Continue reading
Bahia Backroads
I just couldn’t leave Brazil without returning to Bahia one last time to get a dose of deep jungle, rugged coastline, exotic fruits, hot, humid air and good vibes. This time I had… Continue reading
Living it up in Rio
If I could have it back, all the time that we wasted, I’d only waste it again, If I could have it back, You know I’d love to waste it again. -Arcade Fire
“Finding Nirvana is like locating silence.”
– Jack Kerouac And it’s pretty silent underwater…
Lapa, Escadaria de Selarón
Rio! So colorful and full of life. There was once an artist here, an eccentric man named Jorge Selarón. The Chilean born street enchanter painted these tiles as a tribute to the people… Continue reading
Corcovado
“Quiet nights of quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar floating on the silence that surrounds us Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams And a window that looks out on… Continue reading
