While ruins are an absolutely incredible reminder of the history of a given location, after I've seen a few, they start to lose their luster. If you're near Cusco and have hit your ruin plateau, I'd like to suggest a visit to the beautiful Maras Salt Mines (also often referred to as Salineras de Maras, … Continue reading Salineras de Maras: the Inca Salt Mines
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Experiencing Machu Picchu
I consider my opinion of Machu Picchu to be complicated. It's one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, so I have this sense that I should feel privileged to have gone, and I do. However it's also one of the most populated tourist destinations I've been to in recent years. It felt less … Continue reading Experiencing Machu Picchu
Huchuy Qosqo, Peru
Huchuy Qosqo, or "Little Cuzco" in Quechua, is an Incan archaeological site north of Cusco, Peru that overlooks the Sacred Valley and the town of Lamay. It is inaccessible by road, therefore access requires either a hike up from Lamay (~3 hours), or a from Cusco ( ~5 - 7 hours; the way that we took - detailed here). Huchuy Qusqo is … Continue reading Huchuy Qosqo, Peru
Humantay Lake, Peru
I came across Humantay Lake by chance. Actually, I think it was by Instagram sponsored ad after researching all things Peru. Either way, this was absolutely a day well spent. You are able to hike this one alone should you so choose, but I opted to go the guide route given I was traveling alone. … Continue reading Humantay Lake, Peru
The art of road tripping
I love road trips. Love. Send me on a 6 hour drive with some sunflower seeds and a podcast and I will be the happiest camper you know. That said, road tripping can be a bit of an art form. If you're setting out for a cross-country adventure with no stops planned, an ambition to … Continue reading The art of road tripping
Ayutthaya, Thailand
First, a little history Ayutthaya is the former capital of Thailand located about 80 kilometers / 50 miles north of Bangkok. Actually, more accurately, it was capital of the Kingdom of Siam from 1350 until the Burmese took storm and burned it down between 1765 - 1767. Today, the ruins remain as majestic structures. Reminders … Continue reading Ayutthaya, Thailand
Pattaya, Thailand
There is no denying that Pattaya is a party city. In fact, a part of me wonders if there's really any other purpose for going to Pattaya than to party and to pay Thai girls (and boys) for sex. Initial review of Pattaya City - Pattaya Beach That said, it wasn't a total loss, and … Continue reading Pattaya, Thailand
Kayaking the Black Canyon Water Trail
I read about this trip on Bearfoot Theory's blog and was immediately intrigued. A kayaking trip that drops you at the base of the Hoover Dam? Is this for real? On Memorial Day weekend in 2018, a couple friends and I packed our bags for a 3 day, 2 night trip down the Black Canyon … Continue reading Kayaking the Black Canyon Water Trail
Cabin Loop Trail: Mogollon Rim
The Stats: Hike Date: July 28 - 29, 2018Distance: 19.5 miles round tripElevation Loss/Gain: 3,927 feetDifficulty: ModerateDog Friendliness: the babies will love it. If you are familiar with Arizona then you know that north of Payson you trade cacti for pine trees, your zoos and gardens for actual wild things and your monstrous monsoons for … Continue reading Cabin Loop Trail: Mogollon Rim
Hiking Havasupai – What We Learned
Memorial Day weekend 2018, a group of 6 of us packed up our bags for what would undoubtedly be a weekend we would never forget: the hike from Hualapai Hilltop into (and a couple miles past) Supai, AZ. We were right. We will also never forget the things that we learned. ONE: You will … Continue reading Hiking Havasupai – What We Learned
