Peru Travel

Ziplining in Peru near Machu Picchu (7 Zipline Cables!)

Slow travel in Peru at its best: Ziplining at Cola de Mono Lodge

I have a choice, I realized as I was swinging in midair.

Either I freak out or I let go and enjoy.

Hiking the Backdoor Trail to Machu Picchu (Peru)

View from the Backdoor Trail to Machu Picchu

From the bridge I could see them for the first time: the famous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. This was the site that had been on my one-day-must-see list since childhood and finally I was going there.

I was so excited!

A Boat Trip to Meet Uros People on Lake Titicaca, Peru

Slow Travel Destination: Uros People on Lake Titicaca who live on islands of reeds

Living on an island of reeds, in a house of reeds, sleeping on a bed of reeds, cooking on the fuel of reeds, and fishing from a boat of reeds? How intriguing is that?

Please meet the Uros People of Peru.

5 Off-the-Beaten-Track Attractions Around Lake Titicaca

Our journey in Peru started around one of the most bewitching places in South America:

Lake Titicaca.

Street Art in Huanchaco (Peru) – Murals and Graffiti

Slow travel in Huanchaco - strolling the streets and admiring street art.

In Ecuador, Colombia, and in Venezuela we have been amazed by the amount as well as the quality of graffiti, murals, and other street art in and around towns.

In Peru this was no different and I fell for the street art in Huanchaco.

5 Awe-Inspiring Landscapes in South America – Our Roles to Help Save the Planet

“An image of the earth, its landscapes, directly affects people. The beauty of the earth creates enormous emotion, and through that emotion, you can transmit knowledge and raise consciousness.”
~Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Peru’s Best Ice Cream, Produced by Deaf People – Meet Heladería Holanda in Cajamarca

Several travelers and locals had mentioned it to us: Heladería Holanda, an ice cream parlor in Cajamarca. Since the owner is Dutch, and so are Coen and I, it made sense to visit it when in Cajamarca.

What is it about wanting to connect with your countrymen when abroad?

Trail Running in the Mist and Staying in the Present

When running, one of my pitfalls is focusing on how much farther I have to go.

This can be so discouraging that I give up.