Oh how the weekends come and go faster than all of Facebook’s viral video fads. It was a fun one, to say the least, but way to quick! Between Zumba marathon classes and family get-together after family get-together, there wasn’t much time to get to my never-ending to-do list. Oh well, a late night dancing with giant(…)

This weekend was a good one — calm, productive, full of sunshine. We finally got around to some home improvement projects we’ve been wanting to simply start (but finished, too!) and yesterday enjoyed a taste-testing brunch of the city’s best salteñas which I’ll post later this week. If you’re looking for something to watch on the(…)

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to work with Agua Yaku, an organization dedicated to bringing potable water to rural Bolivian communities by teaching villages how to use basic(…)

Patacancha is a cold, barren town perched high in the mountains of Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. Without the narrow dirt road hugging steep ridges and making its way from the nearby town of Ollantaytambo, it would remain an indigenous Peruvian village disconnected from the outside world.

Working from home is a double-edged sword. On one hand, I work alone and make my own schedule doing what works best for me. On the other hand, I still work alone. While I enjoy the quiet moments, I miss my days in the newsroom where I have a team of creatives to bounce ideas(…)

Meet Selva. She is the mother of one, grandmother of two and caretaker of ten.

Everything you need to know in ten convenient (and absolutely essential) tips to make the most of your trip to Bolivia.