Setting Out to Seek Out the Storykeepers: by Jeff Fuchs
As he explores Andean Peru and the story of the Great Inca Road, explorer and Outpost team leader Jeff Fuchs reflects on how geography can shape a human destiny. Departures (and arrivals) by plane seem to suck some of the magic out of tangible travel. But they do usher in the introduction of new spaces and ways […]
The Chawaytiri Weavers of Peru’s Sacred Valley (In The Land of Ayni: Part 2)
Explorer Jeff Fuchs heads to the community of Chawaytiri — the “village of the llama” — where weaving is not just tradition but artform. Story by Jeff Fuchs, Photos by Outpost Colours shimmy in the sun, and the slow pleasant inebriation of thin-aired altitude, mid-afternoon haze and coca-high are all playing nicely in my head. Not […]
In From the Outpost PERU/Episode1: The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
In Peru, Jeff Fuchs led Team Outpost along one of the world’s great footpaths, the Salkantay Trek in the Andes Mountains, then to the community of Chawaytiri and Q’eswachaka, finally across the highlands of Tanta—pack-llamas in tow, tea at the ready—listening to the stories of the Quechua people, exploring the history of the Great Inca […]
In From the Outpost PERU/Episode4: The Mountain Gods of Tanta
In Peru, Jeff Fuchs led Team Outpost along the Salkantay Trek in the Andes Mountains, then to the community of Chawaytiri and Q’eswachaka, finally across the highlands of Tanta—pack-llamas in tow, tea at the ready—listening to the stories of the Quechua people, exploring the history of the Great Inca Road and the ancient people who’ve […]
Exploring Peru’s Neighbourhoods and Highlands by Bike
Though the Incas ran their empire without ever using a wheel (never: just think about that!), today cycling is one of the best ways to explore the nooks and crannies of Peru. By Carla Bragagnini Cycling adventures have never been more popular as an international travel option, mostly because countries like Peru not only have […]
The Amazon Basin of Peru: Is This the Most Spectacular Place on the Planet?!
The Amazon Basin is, quite possibly, the most spectacular place on the planet. Story and Photos by Carla Bragagnini The Amazon is the world’s most biodiverse forest and the richest ecosystem on the planet. Though it spreads through many Latin American countries, it’s largely based in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil and of course Peru, […]
In The Land of Ayni (Part 1): The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
There’s a Quechua word that embraces a theme Jeff Fuchs has come to learn firsthand: when in the mountains, it’s cooperate or perish. In Peru, in the Sacred Valley of the Andes, they call this “ayni.” Here’s Part 1 of “In the Land of Ayni,” the trek to Machu Picchu. Story by Jeff Fuchs | […]
Peru’s Pacific Coast Desert Thrills with History and Adventure
Peru’s Pacific Coast has the biggest cities and tallest waves in South America! Story by Carla Bragagnini Feature Photo: The Ballestas Islands (Manuel Medir/PromPeru) Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains is coastal Peru, a spectacular region that spans approximately 3,000 kilometres. Relatively flat compared to the rest of the country, with elevations […]
Peru by Train: Travelling by Spectacular Andean View!
Peru has some of the world’s most spectacular train trips, designed specifically with travellers in mind. Active tracks for passengers today are privately-operated, and though they don’t span the entire country, routes have been revitalized and redesigned over the past two decades as amazing travel journeys. PeruRail and IncaRail are (two separate) non-government (privately-operated) railway companies, and […]
