Machu Picchu is one of those bucket-list activities people dream about. While most people visit on a day trip, you can also visit via the Inca Trail, a challenging multi-day hike through the jungles of Peru. In this guest post, my friend Gillian divulges the details of her trek while sharing some tips and suggestions to help you plan your trip to Machu Picchu. Hiking to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail in Peru remains the highlight of my year traveling. Looking out over the peaks of the Andes, and knowing that I hiked to get there filled me with joy and awe. I didn’t want to be anywhere else. I won’t lie, though — it took some work. A lot of work, in fact. But it was totally worth it. Sitting some 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level, Machu Picchu was an Inca citadel built in the 15th century. The citadel was built as a royal estate, though it was used for less than 100 years before being abandoned due to the arrival of the Spanish, who were set on conquest. It wasn’t until...
Posted : 1/29/24 | January 29th, 2024 For many people, being able to work and travel is the dream. Logging on to your laptop from a new destination, spending your days off admiring the Wonders of the World, feasting on delicious cuisines. It should come as no surprise that there’s been a rise in remote work over the past few years (especially after COVID). One of the best — and most popular — regions in the world to work remotely from is Europe . Offering a diverse array of countries and cultures, incredible food, reliable infrastructure, and plenty of overnight trains and airport hubs that make it easy to get around, Europe is arguably the best region in the world to work remotely. And with a growing number of countries offering visas specifically to remote workers and digital nomads, being a digital nomad in Europe has never been easier. I’ve been a digital nomad for over 15 years and have spent countless months working and traveling around Europe. In this post, I’ll share eve...