Golden fields, snow-capped volcanic peaks, and the most luminous blue skies I’ve ever seen; the Andean Plateau, or Altiplano as it’s known in Peru, is
One of the most memorable moments from my trip to Peru was during a brief stop at an elementary school, high in the Andes. As
Tucked away in a deep canyon in Peru’s Sacred Valley are the Maras salt flats (Salineras de Maras). Only about 25 miles (40 km) north of
Of course everyone traveling to Peru will want to visit Machu Picchu, the infamous “Lost City of the Incas,” but there are countless other awe-inspiring archaeological
Ever since my 8th grade Spanish teacher taught our class about Lake Titicaca (to titters, naturally), I’ve been intrigued by the place. At thirteen, my
For a city that gets virtually no rainfall each year, Lima sure has a lot of beautiful parks and public gardens. One of these has
With the exception of the U.S. Customs agent who greeted us at LAX, I think that just about everyone has heard of Machu Picchu. Located
In less than three week’s time I’ll be crossing one of the top places off my “Bucket List” when I travel to Peru. In preparation
In honor of Carnival—which runs from February 18th through February 21st this year—I thought it would be fun to share a short video of a
Three million revelers crowd the beach, sand in their toes… Fireworks light up the sultry night air… The seductive sounds of samba engulf you… This
