Most people found it hilarious when they heard I was hoping to find traditional vegetarian food in Peru. I was a little worried that I might not be able to enjoy their cuisine but much to my delight I discovered that even though Peruvians relish their meat they do have equally tasty vegetarian options available….
Circles within circles-Moray-Peru
Throughout the world ,most indigenous cultures celebrate the solstice and pay a tribute to the fertility of the land and the beings that call it home.
Tasting Incan salt- Salineras de Maras
“Gather around the fountain in Plaza de Armas “,the text said. We were in Cusco finishing breakfast and sipping on some coca tea before heading out to the Plaza. Walking down the cobblestone streets with the bright December sun shining on us fiercely ,though it was already 9.00 am we saw the usually crowded plaza…
Machu Picchu- What makes it a modern day wonder?
I was ecstatic about my trip to Machu Picchu and was slightly annoyed and very surprised when my friend did not know what it was and wanted to know why it was so special. So that got me thinking about what made it special and here is a short post about why most of us…
Machu Picchu- An exploratory guide
As a child, Macchu picchu seemed like a distant dream; a land halfway across the world that I could only look at on the cover’s of travel magazines or in National geographic documentaries. So its safe to assume that i was barely functioning when my trip to the lost city of Incas materialized-almost a good…
A day trip to Chinchero- Inca Ruins,Markets,Alpacas
Enroute to Moray/Maras , the Peruvian town of Chinchero is a short 40 minute drive from Cusco.Chinchero has been in the limelight in the past few months due to an ongoing proposal, to construct an international airport here, so that the throngs of visitors coming in to visit Machu Pichu can fly in directly as…
A hike up Laguna Humantay-Day trip from Cusco
I struggled unable to take another step forward and bent over gasping for air. The air was getting thinner and one of my fellow trekkers, who was a stranger until a few hours ago, held out her hand and pulled me up the steep incline, even though she was huffing and puffing herself. “Are you…
Walking trees,bullet ants and Armadillos-A trip to the Peruvian Amazon
It was almost dusk, darkness enveloped the entire rain-forest within minutes and an orchestra lead by the cicadas was soon rendering one symphony after another; with nocturnal birds and frogs joining them for guest appearances.
What a Himalayan monk taught me about generosity
I scrolled through my Instagram feed when familiar looking,golden-hued peaks, stared back at me.I was instantly transported back in time. The year was 2004 and my travel happy parents had decided to embark on a journey to the Himalayas specifically Badrinath and Kedarnath. This was our first meeting with the mighty mountains and to our…
How I spent Thanksgiving 2018
The day was perfect- a holiday in the middle of the week with no obligations to get out of bed and the subzero temperatures outside(-6 degrees celsius) met all my sleep- in criteria. However, K was determined to be a part of a beloved New York tradition and I tagged along to check out the…
intrepidglobetrotters 