Europe: Part 3
The Alps After a couple of last hikes in the Dolomites, we left and made our way west, exploring the last bit of Italy before putting in a long travel day in Switzerland. We explored a few glaciers and even caught sight of the Matterhorn in the distance before arriving in Chamonix, France. Chamonix was…
Europe: Part 2
Dolomites After the last race, we packed up the camper and headed into the Dolomites. I had a loose plan, but nothing was super set in stone, which did stress me out a bit, as I wanted to maximize all the opportunities in the mountains I had been wanting to visit for many years. I…
Europe: Part 1
My Dad and I have long talked about doing a trip to Europe together. The goal was to get tickets to a MotoGP race, then plan a fun trip around it. Earlier this year, we finally committed and bought tickets to make it happen! From cold pints in Dublin, ancient artifacts in London, spritzes in…
2024 WSl Finals
I’m always excited when September rolls around. For the third year in a row (and the last time it will happen here), the WSL finals came to town, bringing the top 5 men and women surfers to compete for a world title. I woke up at 4 AM and quickly hopped on my bike, loaded…
Arequipa, Peru
The final destination of my journey was Arequipa. Having read numerous positive reviews about this colonial-era capital, I was excited to explore this historical gem. Arequipa was established around 1540 and was originally named “The Beautiful Town of Our Lady of the Valley of Arequipa.” The architecture was stunning, significantly shaped by Spanish designs. The…
Colca Canyon, Peru
I first heard about Colca Canyon while reading a guidebook on Peru. I hadn’t seen it anywhere else before! Initially, the dry desert landscape didn’t jump out at me, and I don’t seem to really be drawn to canyons. I haven’t even been to the Grand Canyon yet! But as I did more research, I…
Ollantaytambo, Peru
After Machu Picchu, I decided to spend a few days in the Sacred Valley relaxing and exploring some other lesser-known Inca sites. I stayed at an awesome bed and breakfast just on the outskirts of town in the farmland, which was perfect and quiet, with stunning views of the mountains all around. One day I…
Machu Picchu, Peru
I tend to shy away from the popular “touristy” sights when traveling, but I felt that being in Peru made it imperative to see one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. I had a tour guide for the trip who really hooked it up! The bus ride up to the entrance was already…
Sacred Valley, Peru
After a few awesome days exploring and eating my way through Cusco, I set off on a tour of the Sacred Valley. While definitely on the tourist route, mixed in with the endless sea of white Mercedes vans packed full of people, it was still a great way to learn about the area and see…
Huilloc, Peru: Quechua Homestay
Meet Janet. The car bounced along the endlessly steep, bumpy road high above Huilloc before stopping outside my final destination for the night. There, I met the Lanos family, with whom I would spend the afternoon and night at their beautiful property located at 12,500 ft. It instantly felt like I had stepped back in…
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