| by Jason | 12 Comments » | Peru, Photo Essays, South America
Inti Raymi Festival is the largest festival in Cusco and lasts one full week. The festival takes place during South America’s winter solstice (June 24) and it is in honor of The Sun God which the Inca’s believed to be the most important God of all. To be specific, the Inca’s actually worshiped the sun rays not the sun itself.
Band on Plaza de Armas
| by Aracely | 10 Comments » | Peru, Photo Essays, South America
We initially visited Cuzco with one goal in mind, to trek to Machu Picchu. However, two days before we were scheduled to begin our 5 day journey via the Salkantay trek, they closed one of the most visited archeological sites in the world. Heavy rains caused severe flooding and entire villages were washed away while tourism took a plunge. We decided to stick around and explore other interesting places around Cusco.
Plaza de Armas, Cusco Peru
| by Aracely | 4 Comments » | Adventures, Bolivia, Photo Essays, South America
We joined a 3-day trek with Condortrekkers, a non-profit tour company based out of Sucre, Bolivia. Our tour included walking on an Inca Trail, visiting the crater town of Maragua and seeing ancient fossilized dinosaur footprints.
On day one we took a microbus from Sucre to a nearby small town where our group of 7 hopped into a “camion,” the only local transportation available to the town of Chataquila where we began our hike.
Packing in the Camion, Our Local Transportation
| by Aracely | 5 Comments » | Bolivia, Photo Essays, South America
In Tarabuco, Bolivia, Sunday begins bright and early, 4am early for the Yampara people who walk 4 to 6 hours up and over mountain ranges into town to participate in the weekly market.
The Town of Tarabuco
Machu Picchu Pictures:
The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru is perhaps one of the most spectacular sites you can visit in So... 30 comment(s) 
10 Things to Love About India: Is India the most colourful, mad, exciting country in the world? Probably. Alastair Humphreys shares ... 52 comment(s) 
Where to Travel Before the World Ends?:
Apocalypse
All signs are pointing to the world ending on December 21, 2024, or at least according to t... 33 comment(s) 
The Best Things to do for Free in New York City: The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps and where anything is possible – including having a great tim... 11 comment(s) 
Choosing the Right Backpack:
A backpack is the most important piece of equipment you will own during your travels. Think of it as... 12 comment(s) 
How We Paid For A Year Of Travel:
Perhaps you are expecting me to reveal a secret formula or quick way to make money that gives you the... 51 comment(s) 
Can Blogging Pay For My Travel?:
For those preparing to travel long-term, blogging is almost becoming an expected component of the tri... 63 comment(s) 
Puerto Natales, Patagonia Chile:
If you are planning on visiting Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, you will inevitably arrive t... 12 comment(s) 
10 Weird Things From Latin America: One of my favorite things about traveling is being humored by things that seem strange or awkward to me.Â... 66 comment(s) 
5 Tips on Traveling As a Couple:
Celebrating Valentine's Day while traveling with your significant other reminds us how important it i... 17 comment(s) 
Photo of the Day: Nags Head Beach North Carolina:
Visiting Nags Head, North Carolina any time of year has it's advantages. Even during the winter, the sky can be per... 
Photo of the Day: Long Shadows on Salar de Uyuni Bolivia: ... 
Photo of the Day: Nature in Torres del Paine Patagonia: Torres del Paine National Park (Parque Nacional Torres del Paine) is a national park encompassing a mountains, glacier, ... 
Photo of the Day: Autumn Foliage in New Jersey: Cooper River Park in Cherry Hill, New Jersey is a great place to experience the tree leaves changing colors in autumn. ... 
Photo of the Day: Dali Desert in Bolivia: Our 4-Day Tupiza to Uyuni tour in Bolivia, South America was filled with unique landscapes. We captured snow capped moun... 
