Peru

There are a couple famous quotes that say something along the lines of: “travel is the greatest form of education.” In my experience, people who have never left their hometowns scoff at this, while people who have traveled echo the sentiment. And it makes sense. …

The Salkantay Trek is a journey that will take you from Cusco over the Andean mountains and through the temperate jungles to Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Although not as famous or popular as the Inca Trail, in which you travel through many Incan ruins…

I stepped out of the airport after landing in Arequipa in Peru. I breathed in; the cool air filled my nostrils like standing in front of an air conditioner. The air was thin and noticeably so. With each breath, my lungs only filled to about 80%. I gasped like Spongebob…

Story and Photos by Carol Canter An all-women’s hike through the Amazon rainforest with two barefoot professors. “Para bailar la bamba, Para bailar la bamba, Se necessita una poca de gracia …” How perfect it was: dancing to an old favorite song played by new friends. Moises on guitar, Segundo…

The van careened around the sharp turn on the bumpy dirt road, the wheels tracing the edge like a five-year-old trying to stay in the lines. I glanced out the window to my left and quickly looked forward again. A precipitous fall was just beyond the wheels; the type you’re…

When I landed at Lima’s airport, every shred of confidence I had evaporated into the hot South American air. I was alone and could barely tell my cab driver where I was going. The ride from the airport to my hostel was long, but every second is still seared into…

Afin de préserver leur santé et l’environnement, les populations de Puno utilisent de nouvelles technologies pour une exploitation responsable de l’or à petite échelle et sans mercure. Un Ananea, de multiples réalités Le district d’Ananea est situé au sud du Pérou, dans la région de Puno, célèbre pour le lac…