by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Biking, Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru, Travel Tips
Interested in backpacking Peru? Good choice! Peru is an amazing country for outdoor lovers, culture seekers and all around backpackers. From the trekking hub in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, remote Amazonian jungle to the former capital of Incan empire Cusco,...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru
Reaching iconic Machu Picchu in the footsteps of Incas…can you imagine? The Salkantay Trek takes you through the Salkantay Pass at 4,600m and reaches the Machu Picchu ruins after trekking 70km on the 5th day. Chances are youβve never heard of the Salkantay trek....
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru
Machu Picchu Mountain is an unforgettable and lesser-known hike above the Machu Picchu ruins with stunning panoramic view of the valley. Reaching ruins is only one part of the Machu Picchu experience. The other one is climbing the summit of Machu Picchu Mountain at...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru
The Cordillera Blanca, nestled in the Peruvian Andes, is one of the biggest mountain ranges in the world with many peaks more than 6,000meters. A lot of them can be seen on the Santa Cruz Trek, a 50km trail through the mountain pass surrounded by glacial peaks and...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru
Rainbow Mountain in Peru, sitting at over 5,000m above sea level, is a geological wonder covered with pastel coloured minerals. It leaves you speechless and wondering how on earth these painted mountains were created. You get a glimpse into the lives of local Quechua...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Nicaragua
Imagine visiting an off the beaten path place in Central America, hiking up a volcano with a Pacific ocean view of 3 countries and arriving at the top to see a huge green crater lake. Sounds too good to be true? Welcome to Volcan CosigΓΌina in Potosi, Nicaragua....
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Costa Rica, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature
I wasnβt excited about our trip to Costa Rica. Probably because the only thing Iβve heard is that itβs a very expensive country. But we were traveling long term, on a budget and didnβt plan on stopping. How did it go? Continue reading to find out our recommended Costa...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Argentina, Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature
One of the most epic views in South America is from the Fitz Roy Trek in Argentinean Patagonia. The hike to the famous Mount Fitz Roy starts in the little town El Chalten in a secluded part of southern Argentina. Thousands of travelers come here every year to hike,...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru, Wildlife and Nature
Do you want to see a turquoise lake with a waterfall coming from surrounding glacier peaked mountains high in the Peruvian Andes? The Laguna 69 trek in the Huascaran National Park is the best day trip you can do promising exactly that and more. You can read about our...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Chile, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife and Nature
Chilean Patagonia is a dream for many people. It was ours as well. And it gave us everything we were looking for and more. I would never have imagined that trekking Torres del Paine National Park, one of the most famous national parks in the world, could become one of...