Heading to Machu Picchu? Why You Should Explore the Ruins Around Cusco First
Travelers heading to Cusco, Peru are usually there for one main reason – to see the wonder that is Machu Picchu. All travelers have their own way of seeing Machu Picchu. Some [...]
Trekking and Confronting Altitude in Huaraz, Peru
I like to think I’m in fairly good shape. I exercise regularly and other than stove-top popcorn I’m pretty much a healthy eater. I wouldn’t call myself an avid trekker (because carrying [...]
Roop Kund: My Himalayan Death Trek
I spent the whole summer of 2003 exploring India. After the first few weeks of hot and dusty excursions through the plains — checking out temples and riding overnight trains — I [...]
Travel to Siberia, Russia – (Mis)Adventure Travel – Episode 149
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sheila from “Travels with Sheila” about an exploratory trek she did with the venerable trekking company Mountain Travel Sobek in Siberia (Altai Republic) that did not go [...]
Through Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at 10 – Episode 135
The Amateur Traveler talks to Barbara Egbert, her husband Gary and daughter Mary. Barbara is the author of “Zero Days: The Real Life Adventure of Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-year-old Scrambler [...]
