by Mary Charleson | Jun 10, 2018 | South America / Central America
Every year thousands of international travelers visit Machu Picchu, the historic lost city of the Inca in Peru. As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, its popularity is understandable. It’s hard to avoid the crowds at Machu Picchu and scoring a coveted peak season...
by Mary Charleson | May 12, 2018 | South America / Central America
It’s been said that visiting Machu Picchu in Peru is the trip of a lifetime. Perhaps what should be added is that preparing for the trip can feel like a lifetime of planning. I’ll readily admit I had little knowledge of what would be involved when I eagerly said...
by Mary Charleson | May 8, 2018 | Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe, USA
Author note: This piece was originally published in the Vancouver Sun in 2017. Having just set my son off at the airport for his 4th trip to Europe, and third time doing it solo, I am struck at the vision I had to travel as I did with him at the time of writing this...
