September 13, 2014

Pano-monium Volume I

September 13, 2014/ Anais

Right before we began our trip, I downloaded the Photosynth app on my phone, which enables you to take 360° panoramas. Though it comes with its quirks and doesn't always deliver perfect pictures (you'll notice a few of them have body parts or pieces of landscape missing/discolored), I've been using it continuously over the last year and thought it'd be cool to share them with you. I've included all the ones that came out somewhat decently from Peru all the way to Australia.

January 27, 2014

Peru Budget Breakdown

January 27, 2014/ Tyler

Setting the right budget can make or break your time in a specific place. Here's what our spending looked like for our month in Peru.

January 20, 2014

Photo Essay: Machu Picchu

January 20, 2014/ Anais

Instead of trying to describe how incredible it is to visit Machu Picchu with words, we decided to make this post a photo essay. We hope you enjoy our favorite pictures from this amazing place.

January 09, 2014

Conquering Salkantay - Trekking to Machu Picchu

January 09, 2014/ Tyler

It’s hard to write something new about Cusco, Machu Picchu, and all the different ways to get there. Rated by TripAdivsor’s readers the Top World Landmark, the inundation of guides and tips is certainly no surprise....

January 02, 2014

Sand Dunes with a side of Alfredo

January 02, 2014/ Tyler

Five hours into the drive from Lima to Cusco and just outside the city of Ica lies the oasis of Huacachina. Ringed by restaurants, hostels/hotels, tour companies, and miles of sand dunes, this lagoon sees plenty of visitors, both foreign and Peruvian. For the former, there are two main attractions: pisco tours and sand dune tours. With just one day here before heading up to high altitudes, we decided to get our hearts pumping and the oxygen flowing by taking the dune buggy/sandboarding tour of the nearby desert...

Rapturous Rajasthan