Today is our last day in Colca Canyon and Peru. But on the bright side, we did not need to set any alarms in order to leisurely watch the morning sunrise from our lovely casita patio. When we… Read More
We were tempted to do nothing today, but wisened-up and realized we didn’t travel all the way to Colca Canyon to NOT afford the final one-hour drive west to Mirador Cruz del Cóndor — a popular site for… Read More
The only item on our agenda today is a horseback ride, with a departure time of 11AM, right from the hotel. So no alarms today! Plenty of time to wake up naturally and bask in the morning sun… Read More
We are back on the road (and through the air) today as we depart Cusco and head to Colca Canyon via Arequipa. According to Google Maps, the trip from Cusco to Colca Canyon COULD be made in about… Read More
Today is Inti Raymi, the traditional religious ceremony of the Inca Empire held in honor of the god Inti (which is the Quechua word for “sun”). Historians say the OG Inti Raymi ceremonies took place from 1412 to… Read More
Having no concrete plans for our first full day in Cusco, we happily slept in for the first time on this trip. However, we did rise in time for the breakfast buffet (ending around 10:30am). Our traditional Belmond… Read More
Plotting our trip itinerary a couple months ago, we figured today was simply a travel day at the end of our nine-day Sacred Valley expedition. Or better yet, a sleep-in and travel day! Either way, not much was… Read More
When we signed up for this expedition, one of the main reasons we didn’t mind returning to Machu Picchu (besides the fact it is Machu-freakin’ Picchu) was that our second day here offered the opportunity to start early… Read More
Today the expedition heads northwest, where we will venture to Machu Picchu, the world-famous 15th century Incan citadel sometimes referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”. But it’s not lost anymore… we discovered this UNESCO Heritage… Read More
Good morning! The sun is shining. Roosters are crowing. Dogs are barking at the roosters. And other dogs are now barking at those dogs. But who cares about all that noise… WAKE UP!!! THE SUN IS SHINING!!! You… Read More
