Manaslu and Annapurna Trek
“Any trek in the highest mountains of the world will be laced with masses of eager anticipation and perhaps a little trepidation.” – Bob Giggons
“Any trek in the highest mountains of the world will be laced with masses of eager anticipation and perhaps a little trepidation.” – Bob Giggons
We started our trip with a week on the Greek island of Santorini. It is estimated that Greece has over 6,000 islands, of which over 200 are inhabited. We chose […]
Hard to believe the last time I wrote a travel blog was almost 4 years ago, when Jay & I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary with a big trip to […]
Paracas is a town on Peru’s west coast, and serves as a base for exploring the nearby Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Park. It was only a one hour bus […]
Huacachina is a desert oasis, located about a 4-hour drive south of Lima. In the center is the Huacachina Lagoon, lined with hotels and restaurants. The surrounding sand dunes are […]
We headed to the Peruvian coast to spend a few days relaxing on the beach. The beaches here aren’t the most beautiful, and the waters are cold. However, the spectacular […]
We spent a week in the Huaraz area, Peru’s hub for trekking the Cordillera Blanca. It’s part of the Andes Mountains and one of the most impressive mountain ranges in […]
Colca Canyon is the world’s second deepest canyon (10,370 feet deep), about twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. The hiking trails to explore the canyon are in the middle […]
Is there somewhere you’ve always wanted to go, but haven’t made it there yet? This is how we felt about Machu Picchu (MP). I like how Mark Adams describes the […]
Ollantaytambo (“Ollanta” for short) is a quaint town in the Sacred Valley built on foundations of Inca stonework. We stayed at Peru Quechua’s Lodge, a lovely B&B located on the […]