Loving it to Death: the Tourist’s Dilemma

But I'm not a tourist! I hear the chorus. I'm not getting into that debate. Some days, I'm a traveller, some days a tourist. It depends on the day, and the definition. The other day my kids and I hiked to the Green Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. Tough hike because of the … Continue reading Loving it to Death: the Tourist’s Dilemma →

Doing it the Hard Way: Machu Picchu from the Inca Trail

I step. I breathe. I wonder again why I thought I could do this. I step. I breathe. The Inca Trail is a 4 day, 45 km, high-altitude hike in Peru that ends at Machu Picchu, a UNESCO world heritage site. Google South America and likely the first photo you see will be this iconic … Continue reading Doing it the Hard Way: Machu Picchu from the Inca Trail →