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The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

I inhaled the hollow air and struggled to focus on the rugged mountain views. Salkantay Pass, at 4,600 m. (15,090 ft.), was steps away, and the air thinned with each inch of ascent. This was the high point of the Salkantay Trek, the more challenging route to Machu Picchu. As I arrived at the pass,Continue reading “The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu”

6 Ways to Travel More Responsibly, When it’s Responsible to Travel Again

As I write this post, going for a walk is a criminal offense in some countries, schools are closed across the globe, borders are closed, and emergency rooms around the world are overflowing. We are in the worst (I hope) of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. Today, we are on a mission to saveContinue reading “6 Ways to Travel More Responsibly, When it’s Responsible to Travel Again”

Elephants for Christmas

As I sat under the open thatched roof, supposedly concealed from the elephants’ view, I sneezed. An elephant, just a meter away, heard something. As the elephant glanced in our direction, we could sense his growing agitation. He fidgeted and flapped his ears rapidly, as if he was preparing to take flight. My husband, Chris,Continue reading “Elephants for Christmas”

The W-Trek in Torres del Paine Patagonia

The rain ruffled my raincoat as I struggled to push my way forward to the viewpoint against its force. The rocky outcrop was surrounded by large drops on three sides, making the view of the serrated glacial ice the main attraction. I took a step forward as a powerful gust knocked me off balance. IContinue reading “The W-Trek in Torres del Paine Patagonia”

The Flooded River – Our Self-rescue in Africa

The river raged below me as I balanced myself precariously on the metal skeleton of a an old cable car, suspended over the water from a rusty steel cable. My feet dangled above the angry torrent of muddy water that raced below me as I waited for the team on the far side of theContinue reading “The Flooded River – Our Self-rescue in Africa”