Cairo is huge, sprawling, ancient, chaotic, crumbling, charming and colorful all at once. It was conquered and reconquered more times than one can count. The …
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Scuba Diving and Surfing
Zanzibar is an incredibly beautiful island on the Indian Ocean off the coast from Tanzania. It has a fascinating history, languid beaches, really nice scuba …
Tanzania Serengeti Safari
There is nothing like an African safari, especially a Tanzania safari in the Serengeti. Since I knew I’d be in this part of the world …
The Remarkable Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Throughout my four months in Ecuador and Peru there was always Machu Picchu looming in the distance as an ending bookmark to compliment my exploration …
Colonial Cusco
Cusco is one of the best preserved Spanish colonial cities I’ve seen in Latin America. There are numerous streets and alleys around its Plaza de …
The Depths of Colca Canyon and the White City of Ariquepa
Colca Canyon
I had a chance to do a three day trek through the Colca Canyon near Arequipa. With a depth of about 1000 to …
The Many Flavors of Lima
Peru is one of the most biologically and climatically diverse countries in the world. That is also reflected in Lima’s culinary scene; it’s now considered one …
Huaraz – Gateway to the Peruvian Andes
Huaraz is not a particularly distinctive city. Its uniqueness is in its proximinity to a vast array of day hikes and treks into the surrounding …
The Peruvian Coast
I visited three cities on the Peruvian coast: Mancora, Huanchaco and Trujillo. Near Trujillo and Huanchaco are some large pre-Incan ruins from the Moche and …
Amazon Redux in Peru
I had a wonderful experience visiting the Amazon Basin in Ecuador last month. Now that I was in Peru, I thought I should do the …