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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu was our last stop before leaving Peru and crossing the border into Chile. It was also the one we were waiting for our entire time here. Jami and...

Cusco and Rainbow Mountain

Cusco and Rainbow Mountain

Cusco. Lower in altitude than Puno and Lake Titicaca. We could breathe again. This is our last stop in Peru before crossing the border into Chile. Jami and I...

Puno and our Lake Titicaca Homestay

Puno and our Lake Titicaca Homestay

Puno was where Jami and I reached our peak altitude. We had been slowly acclimating as we rose higher with each city. Once we arrived in Puno I felt some maj...

Arequipa and the Nazca Tower

Arequipa and the Nazca Tower

Arequipa was breathtaking. Literally. We couldn’t breathe. At 7661 feet, Arequipa was the perfect place for Jami and I to begin acclimating to the high altit...

Paracas, Ballestas Islands, and Huacachina

Paracas, Ballestas Islands, and Huacachina

We departed Lima before sunrise and headed towards Paracas, our first stop on our bus adventure through Peru. Paracas is a super sleepy little fisherman town...

Lima, Peru

Lima, Peru

Lima is our first destination on our round the world trip. We are settling into our new life on the road. Frank and I both had a moment of uncertainty as we ...