Children flash shimmering snow-capped teeth upon our arrival and come running to see what we bring. It’s one of the most isolated indigenous communities in Peru, which only sees a trickle of tourists pass through its […]
Capital of the Inca Empire
It’s been my childhood dream since I was 12 and I’m finally here, Peru. The feeling is surreal. There’s hustle and bustle as Terry and I clamour outside the airport with our luggage and into […]
Travel has filled my life with stories, while opening my eyes, mind, and heart.
Closing the gap on grief
Slowly land slips from sight as the gray patches of cloud encapsulate the plane. The thought of what lies ahead makes me swallow hard. Comfort and refuge increasingly fade away as the aircraft creeps forward […]
What my 20’s taught me as I turn 31
Tomorrow I turn 31 and it’s nipping at my heels like a rabid wolverine, so pardon the philosophical self-reflection but it seems as I step firmly into adulthood a certain amount of deep thinking is […]
Why did the monks and Vikings vanish on this Isle?
My mythical story is based on St. Patrick’s Isle, a tidal island off the west coast of the Isle of Man, where the remnants of the Vikings and Celts can still be seen to this […]
Best mountain views you will ever see. Period.
Somewhere down in the valley below there’s a bustling town with themed restaurants, boutiques, souvenir shops, museums and chateau-style hotels, with a population of more than 7,800. But from my newfound advantage, none of this […]
