Tag: Sacred Valley
Peruvian Paradise – Eat, Ride, Love
Peruvian Paso horses were on my radar when we went to Peru last year. I’d read about their oh-so-smooth gait and wanted to experience this ride for myself. Nina Fogelman of Ancient Summit planned our Peru itinerary and assured me she could make it happen. If you’ve read about our trip, you know that Nina […]
Quinoa Pancakes – Direct From Peru!
Quinoa wasn’t even on my list of must-have adventures for our recent trip to Peru. Machu Picchu? Yep. Riding Paso horses? You bet! Shopping for colorful woven handicrafts? Of course. But dining on quinoa, taking pictures of quinoa, collecting quinoa recipes? Not so much. The first encounter To be quite honest, I had tried quinoa […]
Sol y Luna – Enjoy This Luxury Peru Lodging
Sol y Luna was our first luxury hotel experience in Peru and it set a high bar for the rest of our trip. The rustic / chic inn is located in the town of Urubamba in the Sacred Valley – about an hour from Cusco. I enjoyed the spacious grounds, where winding paths connect 43 […]
Your Travel Expert in Peru
Nina Fogelman shares “her” Peru with Authentic Luxury Travelers Authentic Luxury Travel is all about customized itineraries and personal attention and, as I mentioned in a previous post, when it comes to Peru, your best resource is Ancient Summit. This company’s founder – Nina Fogelman – knows Peru like the back of her hand. Witness […]
Insider’s Guide to Peru
Machu Picchu has been on my bucket list for a long time, but the thought of being herded around like a tourist has kept me from booking a flight to Peru. I’d love to see this UNESCO World Heritage site but, until now, I didn’t know how to do it in a way that felt […]