Border Crossing: Peru to Chile ft. Arica In An Hour Day 8 Fresh of the bus from Cotahuasi, I bought a ticket for Tacna, the southernmost city of Peru, which never showed up. I looked through all the bus ramps, went back to the office where the staff whipped out my refund out of no where and shoved it in my hands, and switched… Read More
Cotahuasi: The Deepest Canyon In The World Over twice as deep as our Grand Canyon, this was a treasure. In between peculiar rock formations, bull fights, cacti forests, thermal baths, and deadly waterfalls with unrestricted access and layers of rainbows, I was able to see much deeper into the Peruvian culture through the countless heartfelt interactions with the villagers of Cotahuasi Canyon.… Read More
Arequipa And Picking A Canyon Arequipa is just pretty. In this lovely city of Southern Peru with the distant icy peaks of Chachani Mountain and Misti Volcano constantly watching, I found the best ceviche and welcoming backpackers. Most use this place as a launching point to visit world-class canyons. Getting there: connections through Arequipa are easy. The bus… Read More
Update: Summer And My Near Future This summer I’ll be in the winter, immersing myself in the world of South America. I craved the cultural isolation of solo backpacking, and the deeper understanding of different cultures only found from longer stays abroad. I wanted to test my capability to be one of those backpackers, who don’t have plans, except to travel… Read More