I heard that Sally Ride passed away yesterday, and immediately I thought of her namesake, Sally, who I encountered in the jungles of Peru. Sally was assigned to be my guide during my stay in the Amazon with Rainforest Expeditions. As a solo traveler representing partner organization Crooked Trails, I was her sole charge – […]
Peru
Party Like It’s 2012! A Festival for Every Month of the Year
Whether the locals are dressing up or partying down, visiting during a major festival or event can really enhance your travel experience. While there are thousands of fetes around the world to catch each year, I’ve made the following picks for the occasions I’d personally like to teleport to each month in 2012. (For a […]
Two Views of Machu Picchu
I’m a big proponent of slower travel, and one thing I love to do is to experience the different moods of a particular place that really captivates me. Case in point: I’ve made a couple of different visits to Machu Picchu, which for all its hype, really is a special and magical place. I enjoyed […]