The slopes were such a soggy frustration that we hopped on the shuttle back to our hotel… At the hotel we soaked in our steamy onsen relaxing and drinking Saporro and matcha hoping for better weather the next day … More Winter in Japan – Day 2 Happo One
We picked La Mar for our last meal in Lima and set off from the apartment through Parque el Olivar (Olive Grove Park) which was really beautiful and pleasant with tons of twisting olive trees, many families laying on the lawn and people out walking their dogs … More Peru Adventure – Day 8 Last Day in Lima
We agreed that this was our most authentic glimpse into any town we’d seen, Ollantaytambo is so small, making it easy to stumble into the non-tourist areas. If we’d had more time I think it would’ve been fun to spend a night getting to know this town a little more … More Peru Adventure – Day 7 Ollantaytambo
After 1.5-2 hours of hiking, we reached the top of Machu Picchu Montana and the 360 degree views were jaw-dropping, literally, I kept catching myself with mouth wide open in disbelief … More Peru Adventure – Day 6 Machu Picchu
One jewelry shop in particular caught our interest, ESMA Joyas. This shop is a mother/daughter duo who designs their own jewelry, they were manning the shop this particular evening and were such a pleasure to chat with, they take tremendous pride in all of their jewelry … More Peru Adventure – Day 5 Back in Cusco
To reach the summit we had about 125 yards of the steepest incline we’d faced yet, it was daunting but the adrenaline and excitement of reaching the Rainbow pulled me up to the peak. I was struggling hard on this morning’s trek but it was such a sweet relief to finally make it to the summit, I had a new energy … More Peru Adventure – Day 4 Hiking Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain)
The summit of this pass was 16,900 ft altitude and I felt every foot of it. At the top of the incline we could finally view the astonishing Ausangate glacier and lakes. Leslie took a great photo capturing the glacier with all 3 lakes at the foot of the mountain, and although I wouldn’t say it suffices for being there, it evokes all the feelings of making it there – breathlessness, awe, chilling winds, accomplishment, joy, pride, etc. … More Peru Adventure – Day 3 Hiking the Highlands
Plaza de Armas is the Cusco main square, it has a church, a central fountain and plenty of shops and restaurants surrounding all sides. I would recommend to snag a seat on a bench or on an outdoor patio for some great people watching in this area … More Peru Adventure – Day 2 Off to Cusco
Ayahuasca Restobar was our next stop for some after dinner drinks…if you find yourself in Lima, go here! This bar is a mansion with every room decorated in a different theme … More Peru Adventure – Day 1 Arrival in Lima
We woke up early on Saturday for our 7 am transportation to the Vatican tour. We had instant coffee in the room, made sure we were appropriately modest in dress and then ran down to catch our ride. We met up with The Roman Guy tour group right outside Vatican City; they keep the groups very small … More Italian Honeymoon – Day 9 The Vatican
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