Be the Change – Volunteer Travel Abroad!
It has long been a philosophy of mine that the more fortunate should do their best to give to those who have less. And in terms of travel, if you are going to spend the money to buy a plane […]
Amazon River Raft Race? Think Gilligan’s Island escapades in Peru! Enter now!
Consider yourself warned: the Great River Amazon Raft Race, the longest of its kind in the world, travels a route from Nauta to Iquitos along the Amazon river, covering 180 kilometers (112 miles) in three days on team-constructed (are you […]
South America: Calling all cyclists! Tour d’Afrique’s epic new tour
In the world of travel, there is truly a destination or trip for everyone…and every interest. Today, we’re calling all cyclists to check out this amazing trip through South America! Tour d’Afrique, the company that first introduced cross-continental cycling, just […]
Volunteer Vacations: Contentment and Gratefulness from Giving Back
Two gifts that seem to flow naturally from giving back to others are contentment and gratefulness. Just ask Katie Ohotto, who has “given back” six times via short-term (one-, two- and three-week) service programs through Global Volunteers. “Volunteering centers me […]
Machu Picchu closed for due to floods and mudslides
Traveling in southern Peru? Cusco and Sacred Valley are flooded and or experiencing mudslides. All trains are canceled from Cusco to Aguas Callientes. Nearly 2,000 from all over the world were stranded in Aguas Calientes and surrounding pueblos. 5 people […]
Inspiration: Rainforest Romps on the Road to Nowhere
by Allison Neves Have you ever been out in the middle of nowhere? Seriously. I mean a place so remote that if you didn’t leave a detailed itinerary with someone regarding your exact location that you would be virtually impossible […]
Celebrate Peruvian Independence Day at La Mar Cebicheria in SF
Come celebrate 185 years of independence on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at La Mar in San Francisco. In honor of this day, the chefs have prepared classic Peruvian dishes such as: Aji de Gallina Papa a la Huancaina Tamalitos Verdes […]