Cusco, Peru: Ollantaytambo Ruins Travel Guide…With Alpacas!
Everything you need to know to visit Ollantaytambo Ruins — one of the must-see things to do in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru. With epic photos from my tour there!
Whether you’re interested in exploring US National parks, exploring Mexico, hiking in Peru (that’s the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo above), or more, you’ll find some of the best things to do in North America, Central America, and South America in these travel blogs and articles—plus simple, honest insights to help you make the most of your trips.
Everything you need to know to visit Ollantaytambo Ruins — one of the must-see things to do in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru. With epic photos from my tour there!
My first-hand guide to hiking the Rainbow Mountain in Peru! Best time to go, hiking tips, The Red Valley, info on guided day tours from Cusco…
Hiking the Pisac Ruins in Peru was a last second adventure…then the clouds rolled in, the crowds disappeared, and it became one of my favorite things to do in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Here’s why…
Looking for the best things to do in Cusco, Peru — from markets to Rainbow Mountain to Sacred Valley adventures and day tours? This Cusco travel guide has it all!
Check out my first-hand, step-by-step via ferrata guide for this epic Sacred Valley, Peru adventure. It was my first via ferrata (with ziplines!)…but not my last!
I’ve spent months on multiple trips in Oaxaca, Mexico, and I ate A LOT. Here are over 20 of my favorite cheap food spots…with delicious pics!
The ever-changing list of the best hostels I’ve stayed at worldwide…& more importantly why they’re my favorite hostels! Get ready to book!
I wanted to live and work somewhere outside of the U.S. for a couple months—A bonafide digital nomad, slow travel life. Enter Queretaro, Mexico…
Check out these 4 major lessons I learned from my 2 months overlanding and boondocking while on a U.S. National Parks road trip.
Last night I fell asleep with my Jeep Wrangler door wide open as I lay watching the nearly full moon illuminate my world at over 7,000ft…
I spent 2 months as a digital nomad in Centro Queretaro, Mexico, and I ate A LOT. Here are over 10+ of my favorite spots…with delicious photos as proof…
Nuggets include: “I’ll take the dum-dum card,” “back when I was a kid,” and mentions of an old school Chevrolet Station Wagon. Sorry, no woody sidewalls.
My “just frickin’ neat” award for Yellowstone goes to Norris Geyser Basin. Between the Back Basin & The Porcelain Basin, it’s simply other-worldly…
Spending a day around the Yellowstone Mammoth Hot Springs or Tower/Roosevelt Junction? Start with these tips first!
Heading to Yellowstone and planning to spend a day around the Canyon Village / Yellowstone Falls area? Start here first!
Have a day to kick it around the Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic area of Yellowstone National Park? Here’s some tips and your first-hand guide!
Yellowstone National Park is HUGE…but this guide will help you explore the most iconic views in one long day—complete with videos to boot!
I recently got to visit and interview newly nomadic friends of mine Cassie and Nate (Native Nomad Life) in their current home in Merida, Mexico.
Stepping foot off the bus in Oaxaca, I was immediately calmed by the relaxing pace. Even moreso when I stepped into the beautiful Azul Cielo Hostel…
My head almost exploded when I got to the Denver, Colorado RiNo (River North) Arts District. Crush Walls is mural & graffiti heaven. Here’s the video…
Slow to start using Public Transit/Transportation? Well, here are some things that I look for that make a huge difference for me, starting in Minneapolis…
Want to travel more but don’t really know where to start? Have a friend or family member that keeps talking about travel—but clearly needs a little help actually getting off go and making it happen? This is the no-fluff, hands-on guide to finally getting unstuck and on a travel path—with confidence, intention, and zero shame.