
Peru: Hiking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu
One of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu is truly a wonder. As our bus ascended up the mountain and around winding roads to the lost city, I sat in awe thinking of how the Incas built this city of stone, long before the invention of cars or iron tools. There are many places across the world that’ll take your breath away, but there’s nothing like the breathtaking views at Machu Picchu. This destination should be on every travelers bucket list. GETTING THERE We recom

Day trips from Sydney: Hikes & Wine
Two hours out of Sydney you’ll find marvelous mountain ranges, abundant hikes and amazing wineries. If you’re looking for day or weekend adventures out of the city, look no further. With a week in Sydney, we escaped to the Blue Mountains for a day of hiking and a relaxing evening in the mountains and the Hunter Valley wine region for an afternoon wine tasting. BLUE MOUNTAINS The Blue Mountains is a scenic mountain range 40 miles west of Sydney. The mountains aren’t actually b