Dec 4

Dec 4 Cusco, Peru - Things to do while falling in love with the city

Drinks, Food, HIstory, Peru, Restaurants, Travel, Culture

We spent a few days in Cusco acclimatizing before our Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. I absolutely LOVED the city – the ancient Inca capital is steeped in history and culture, and is filled to the brim with Inca and Spanish history, churches, beautiful architecture, artisanal markets, local Peruvian culture, and fantastic restaurants and bars. Yes, it is also filled with tourists who use it as a base before exploring the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, but it is a truly breathtaking experience. The city is nestled in the mountains and has spectacular views all around. There are many ways to explore the city and many things to see and do.

Nov 19
Nov 19 Exploring Peru's Sacred Valley

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Culture, HIstory, Machu Picchu, Peru, Travel

“Pachamama” – Mother Earth is worshipped by Peruvians. 5 minutes in the Sacred Valley, and you can see why...

The Sacred Valley is the stretch of the Andes that lies between Cusco and Machu Picchu – a stretch of villages and ruins, and picture perfect panoramas as you drive through mountains, quinoa, potato, and corn fields, agricultural terraces and beautiful Inca ruins. During our recent trip to Peru, we spent a day exploring this gorgeous valley, and highly recommend you spend some time there.

Jul 16
Jul 16 Whitewater rafting in the Poconos

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Travel, Outdoors

Anyone who knows me will certify that I am petrified of open water. I am a decent swimmer in the pool, but open water scares the living daylights out of me. So when I found out that I’d be spending an entire day on the water during the DC Travel Blogger trip to the Pocono Mountains, and whitewater rafting none the less – GULP!