Background As with the Jungle Trek which I did in July, I was privileged to accompany a group of medical volunteers from the USA while they explored Peru on Worldwide Exotic Adventure’s Mini Adventure Package[…]
The Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu
Background… I was privileged to be able to take part in the Jungle Trek offered by Worldwide Exotic Adventures (WAE) as part of my work at Máximo Nivel in July, 2014. The Jungle Trek is[…]
Peru – The Salt Ponds at Maras
About: So a few weekends ago I was visited here in Cusco, Peru by my good friend Jen Megee. Taking advantage of this rare visit and an almost rarer-still day off of work, Jen and[…]
The Incan Agricultural Terraces at Moray
About: Last weekend I went and visited an Incan archeological site called Moray with my good friend Jen “Mama Duck” Megee. The site is located about 50km outside of Cusco near a village called Maras. […]
German – Writing Sample After One Semester of Classes
Background… I have really enjoyed learning languages over the last three years. My relative success with Spanish has only egged me on to try learning even more them. When I moved to Peru I came[…]
Peru – The Inka Trail from Chinchero to Urquillos
Despite having heard about the South American Explorers Club (SAE Club) some time ago, it took me a while before finally investigating it for myself… and I’m glad I did! I went on my first[…]
Tikal – Guatemala
What and Where? Tikal is an ancient Mayan city located in the Petén region of northern Guatemala. At its peak, Tikal was an important and influential city in the Mayan empire; however, its power eventually[…]
Casa ITA in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
Where and Why? Not so long ago I took a work trip to Casa ITA, a jungle research and conservation center run by the Inka Terra Association and located in the Amazonian Rainforest. To get[…]
Bolivia – Isla del Sol (The Island of the Sun)
As happens to most travelers, my Peruvian tourist visa was approaching its end so I was left with no other option but to go on a boarder run! Based on the advice of some of[…]
Hiking the Incan Trail, Peru – Chinchero to Lamay
Well it took me a while, but I finally got a taste of hiking the Incan Trail! It all came about thanks to one of the English clients where I work… he is a tour[…]