By far one of my favorite hostals in Peru, Los Andes Bed & Breakfast is decently priced with lots to brag about. The staff is beyond helpful, and have impressed me greatly by their ability to remember the names of most guests passing through. Conveniently located just a stones throw away from the Plaza de Armas (and a half block from my favorite restaurant, Sonccollay), Los Andes is my ideal location for easy access to good food, and a number
I realize not everyone is this way, but when I don’t put my face on in the morning I look scary, as in really scary. So, I NEVER travel anywhere without makeup – and I do mean anywhere. From the classy streets of Vienna, to the strenuous steps leading to Dead Woman’s Pass (yes, I even hiked the Inca Trail putting makeup on every morning) putting a face on is a must. The reason for wanting makeup while hiking really
For those curious about carpets, weaving cultures, and their histories a joint effort between Rare Beautiful Things and NW Rugs has birthed a new hashtag, #loveofrugs. The idea behind #loveofrugs is that it allows customers, rug enthusiasts, collectors, history buffs, researchers, appraisers, designers, dealers, manufacturers, and the generally curious to take advantage of the vast matrix of information pertaining to the world of carpets. When to use #lovofrugs #loveofrugs can be used by carpet dealers or lovers to share beautiful carpets and
The true beauty of a pot roast is that it’s really conductive to anything (produce wise) left over in your kitchen. Here I’ll present the basic ingredients which you should feel free to play with and alter, as I always do. Basic Ingredients: Rump Roast 1 Carrot 1 Large Onion 1 Large Potato 1 Turnip 3 Stalks Celery 1 Stalk Leek Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 Can Vegetable Broth Herbs (Dill, Cilantro, Parsley) 2 Tbsp
Chivay – Colca Canyon, Peru During a tour of the Colca Canyon our tour bus parked in a dusty lot in Chivay, across from the terrible restaurant we were expected to eat at for lunch. Conveniently, the meal was so bad that I spent the time wandering the small streets surrounding the eatery, stumbling upon this little gem – a poor man’s version of barbed wire. From a design standpoint I thought the use of broken glass as a security
The famed Lake Titicaca is located in the Andes, sitting on the border of Peru and Bolivia. When on a tour of the lake, the guides often say it is the highest altitude lake in the world; what they really mean by this is that the lake is on record as the highest commercially navigable lake in the world (at 12,500 ft above sea level). Titicaca also claims the title of the largest lake in South America; with others having larger
Curious, adventurous, and never normal…I was the child who played with bugs and carried octopus in my lunchbox. Nowadays I’m exploring the world with a little less dirt on my hands and a little more food on my face.
