On our journey to Machu Picchu, we wanted to start our adventure in Cusco (also spelled Cuzco), the old capital of the Inca Empire, which is brimming with a stark mix of historic Incan remains and the colonial architecture of its Spanish conquerors. This was an awesome way to get introduced to Peruvian culture and
Blog, International Drink Recipes
It’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere – Peruvian Pisco Sour Recipe
While traveling, I love trying out the local drinks of the destination I’m visiting. During my recent visit to Peru, I was finally able to drink a cocktail I’ve been dying to try for a long time: The Peruvian Pisco Sour. What is pisco anyway? Well, it is a type of brandy which basically means it’s a spirit
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Peru Travel Guide: Part 2 – Top 12 Essential Tips (With Video)
In Part 1 of my Peru Guide, I gave you an overview of my itinerary and everything I plan to cover. In this post, I have a handful of helpful advice you will need to know before booking your plane ticket. Here is my list of Peru travel tips I learned during my travels throughout Lima and
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Peru Travel Guide: Part 1 – Itinerary Highlights (With Video)
Even for off-the-beaten-path travelers, the thought of seeing the famous Machu Picchu is tantalizing. As I always say though, there is more to a destination than its sights, so I’m going to tell you about the diverse experiences that collectively made the journey to Machu Picchu unique in my Peru Travel Guide. Just a few
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Boss Detox: How to Leave Work Behind on Vacation (With Video)
When I travel, I like to engage in what I often refer to as a boss detox. This is when I go on vacation and completely unplug from work. I don’t check in with my co-workers, I don’t look at my emails, and I don’t even let myself think about what’s going on back in
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The Way to my Heart is Through my Travel Addiction (with Video)
My fiancé knows me all too well. I came home on my birthday to flowers and a generous flight credit for Delta Air Lines that was neatly propped up on my nightstand. I suppose I should add this to my list of “5 Ways I Knew He Could Handle Marrying a Girl Who Travels” –
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NoMo SoHo Hotel Review: My Penthouse Experience (with Video)
New York City is one of my favorite places to experience luxury boutique hotels with unique design elements. The alluring thing about Manhattan is you can visit several different neighborhoods and have a completely different experience in each spot (read about the other NYC neighborhoods I’ve explored: Lower East Side, Meatpacking District, and Gramercy Park).
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10 Sustainable Travel Habits You Need to Adopt (with Video)
I never noticed just how much damage we as tourists sometimes cause to the places we visit, until I saw the horrific effects of tourism during a trip to Bali. That journey changed me for the better and gave me a heightened awareness of sustainable travel. What is sustainable travel exactly? To put it simply—it’s
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Tourists: Stop with the Animal Selfies! Don’t Visit Places Like “Tiger Temple”
You don’t look cool. You don’t look brave. People (at least informed ones) do not envy you. Instead, we are looking at you and shaking our heads. I can’t tell you how often Travel Lushes gets tagged in Instagram photos of people riding elephants or taking selfies with sedated tigers. News flash: these animals are
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Valentine’s Weekend in Savannah: A Bad Idea Gone Good
I thought it would be nice to plan a last-minute getaway to Savannah for Valentine’s Day last year with Karl, because why not? Seemed like a great idea in the 5 seconds I spent thinking about it. I was just so certain my bright idea to spend a romantic evening on a riverboat dinner cruise