Known for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mt. Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Carnival festival, Rio de Janeiro is certainly unique. Add to that a massively diverse population and cultural heritage, and you have a melting point of culture, people, food and landmarks. Travel to Rio de Janeiro using my …
With more than 275 falls, the Iguazu Falls are the most majestic of water falls. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, the sheer size and scale of these waterfalls is unlike any other on the planet! To put this into perspective, Iguazu Falls is nearly twice as tall and nearly …
There has been some big changes to how and when you can visit Machu Picchu; changes to Machu Picchu tickets, entry times, what is acceptable inside, what you can take into the site, how much time you have in there, and when you will need to buy that very popular sunrise Machu Picchu ticket. Here’s …
Looking for all the essential information and the ultimate guide to hiking the Inca Trail? You’ll find it in this post. The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the Inca Trail: Everything you need to know As someone who has had the (pleasurable?) experience to have hiked the Inca Trail before, I wanted to share my hard-earned …
The most greatest achievement of my life was when I trekked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. I accomplished this amazing goal through blood, sweat and tears but the reward at the end made it all worth it! If this is something you have on your bucket-list and want more detail on what to expect …
Have you been thinking about trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? 9 years ago I took on this incredible challenge and was completely successful! Looking back now I shake my head at the lack of planning put into the trip. Pure luck would have to be how I managed to wing it without any …
