More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! Months before our trip to Peru, I started thinking about what I would need to pack for Peru. A lot of our trip was more “adventurous” than we are in our daily lives so there were specific types of clothes that… Read more
San Pedro Market of Cusco : Color + Souvenirs
When we were planning our trip to Peru, I spent a lot of time perusing travel blogs for inspiration and ideas for our trip. One of the blogs I visited a lot to get ideas of locations in Peru was Gal Meets Glam and it was there that I found… Read more
Travel Tips : What to Know about Altitude Sickness in Cusco
If you’re thinking of heading to Peru, specifically Machu Picchu, you’ll have to get there through the city of Cusco which sits at extremely high altitude in the Andes mountains, about 11,000 feet above sea level. Just to give you an idea of how high this is, Sedona, Arizona is… Read more
Exploring Cusco : Where Inca Meets Colonization
Cusco, the gateway to the Incan empire! I didn’t know much about Cusco before our trip there, only that it was the city you have to go through to get to Machu Picchu. And while yes, it’s the gateway to Machu Picchu for millions of tourist each year, it’s also… Read more
Everything You Need to Know before Visiting Peru
Peru was a fantastic destination and one I know we’ll for sure be returning to in the future, but it did also pull us outside our comfort zones a bit. I wasn’t sure what to expect before traveling to Peru and even though I did quite a bit of research,… Read more
How I Planned my Trip to Peru – A Timeline to Follow
When we were traveling through Peru, I had numerous questions come in from readers and on Instagram of how exactly I had planned our trip. A lot of people mentioned that they have heard it’s a lot of work to plan a trip to Peru, particularly to visit Machu Picchu… Read more
How Peru Made Me Fall in Love
Back in May, Nick and I ventured out on a trip of a lifetime, or so I thought. For an early birthday trip (Nick turned 30 in June), I booked us a trip to Peru through Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu. When booking it and when telling people about it,… Read more
Favorite Moments in Peru
Our trip to Peru in May was an epic one and not only because it was in celebration of Nick’s 30th birthday and we stepped foot on our 6th continent to date, but because we fell deeply in love with the country. We had so many amazing experiences during our… Read more