Arequipa is an incredibly beautiful city. Surrounded by three volcanos and filled with 19th century Spanish architecture, the city has a charm very different to that of Cuzco.  The city of nearly 900,000 is also one of Peru’s most affluent and prosperous cities. Arequipa was founded in the 1540’s by the Spanish, and was one … Continue reading Arequipa and the Colca Canyon Trek →

30 hours in the city of Puno.  Emil and I took the 6 hour bus down to the city of Puno to see Lake Titicaca for a quick visit. Lake Titicaca is the second largest lake in South America and also the highest navigable lake in the world. Sitting at 12,507 feet, Lake Titicaca has … Continue reading Lake Titicaca; Uros and Taquile Island  →

I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone for reading this blog. I’ve just hit over 1000 views on this blog and have to say I’m very surprised. I didn’t realize how much I would actually enjoy sharing this many details about this incredible adventure. It does take me several hours to write and … Continue reading Volunteering at Tierra Linda  →

Three weeks in Cuzco has gone by very quickly. Emil and I have have had such an amazing time. Tomorrow, we head to the jungle to volunteer for two weeks. We’ll be in the buffer zone at the entrance of Manu National Park. No electricity, no hot water, for two weeks.  We’re very excited. Since … Continue reading Sacsayhuaman and the Devil’s Balcony- Cuzco, Peru →

Yesterday was another fabulous day trip. Myself, Emil, and 5 other of our volunteer friends went on a day trip to the sacred valley.  The Sacred Valley in the Andes Highlands was an important area in the Incan empire. It was most prominent from 1000-1400 C.E. This area included living quarters, fortresses, temples and tombs … Continue reading The Sacred Valley  →

Our first taste of high altitude this trip. This hike topped off at 17,100 feet!   The "Rainbow mountain" locally known as Vinicuna mountain is known for its colorful array of sediments. Rainbow mountain is interesting because it is one of the newest tourist attractions in the Cuzco region. This hike is south west of Cuzco. … Continue reading Rainbow Mountain Hike  →

Cuzco, Peru (Update from Jack) This city is incredible. Emil and I have been here for about a week now and have already had a chance to see much of this beautiful city. Known for being the capitol of the Incan Empire and its Spanish colonial architecture, Cuzco is a city full of rich culture … Continue reading Greetings from Cuzco, Peru →

The last few days have been some of the best of my time in Bolivia. A few days ago myself, Menchi, Irwin, Menchi's sister, and the cousin of M+I son-in-law hopped into a car and drove to the Bolivian countryside. It was a long drive, on an open country highway that just continues straight forever … Continue reading Bolivia; the last adventure  →

It's my final day in the U.S. and I feel no different then I did when I first dreamed of traveling the world with Jack, during our freshman year of high school. Yet here I am, just 24 hours away from doing exactly what I though would just be a dream. On the drive out … Continue reading An update from Emil  →

It's been an eye-opening last couple of days...with plenty of adventure.  Yesterday, Irwin (Menchi's husband) along with the brother of Irwin's son-in-law and myself went to go explore Las Lomas de Arenas. This is a regional park about 5 miles south of Santa Cruz.  The drive to the park itself was an eye-opening experience for me. … Continue reading Update from Bolivia  →