Monthly Archives: July 2014

Písac – A Remote Destination in the Sacred Valley

Písac is a small town about a hour outside of Cusco.  Known for it’s Sunday market and local ruins, Písac makes an excellent day trip and acclimation hike for those doing the Inca Trail.  Not many tourist venture to Písac so … Continue reading

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Machu Picchu – Simply Amazing

Arriving at the Sun Gate Machu Picchu – what more can be said about this place that you didn’t already know?  We arrived at Inti Punku (Quechua for Sun Gate) via the Inca Trail (Read my trail report) shortly before … Continue reading

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Inca Trail – My Day by Day Trip Report

The Inca Trail is hands down the best travel adventures I have had to date.  It is everything you have ever read about and more.  It was almost like we ourselves had traveled back in time and were pilgrims making … Continue reading

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The Inca Trail – Everything You Need to Know

The Inca Trail was by far the best travel experience I have had to date.  It is everything you think it is and more.  Everything about the experience was amazing, the views (my site logo is just one of the … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – Vilcanota Mountain Range

I was hiking along the Inca Trail when I turned and saw the snow covered peaks of the Vilcanota mountain range is in the distance.  I snapped this photo and didn’t think twice about it until I got home and … Continue reading

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Buying a Used X100 – How to Avoid Sticky Aperture Blade

As I mentioned earlier, the X100 is the best travel camera I have ever owned. I bought mine used and got a great deal on it. However in doing my research prior to buying, I came across the Sticky Aperture … Continue reading

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