Whistles as sharp as a soprano direct vehicles that dart from treacherously narrow cobblestone roads. There’s screeching of breaks and hammering of horns, but our driver from Sam Travel Peru is undeterred. After all, it’s […]
How we outsmarted the crowds and conquered Machu Picchu
The air seemed fresher and cooler this morning as the wake-up call came just after 4 a.m., but I felt a liveliness like never before at this time. It’s still dark when we look at […]
Hiking past the most isolated indigenous communities in Peru
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.
Ssssh! Secrets of the Island
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 […]
Viva Las Vegas
Seven days in Las Vegas – Hoover Dam, Route 66, and Grand Canyon There’s something beautiful about travel – to see the dazzle of the Milky Way as it flashes like a spark across the […]
Haunted home gets swallowed by vegetation
Someone built this former residence on the Isle of Man fill of hopes and dreams, while cementing the bricks one by one. The rooms once echoed with laughter and maybe tears. Then one day, the […]
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