Had to travel CEBU- MANILA- DOHA- SAO PAULO- LIMA- CUSCO! With 3 long-haul flights.

I just had the longest sleep in my life since I became a mom. lol..

Oh wow! The world starts to open its doors and I can’t wait to travel again! COVID may have had hindered our travel plans temporarily but never our desire for it. Took about 3 days to travel from the Philippines to this amazing country- but it was all WORTH every second of it.

FINALLY arrived in Cusco. The airport's parking lot- filled with tourist vans, ready to welcome their guests. We waited for my colleague Mary Rose to arrive from her flight as well.

Here, I was met by Lima Tours guide for transfer to our hotel. The climate in the city of Cusco is relatively mild, good enough to explore this amazing city.

Bienvenida!!!!

We settled in our hotel and they welcomed us with Coca Tea. Coca leaves are sacred to the Andean people and have been used to relieve the symptoms of mild altitude sickness, headaches, sore throats, and upset stomach aches- which we needed the most! Philippines is below sea-level and we had to acclimatize before starting any …

Woke up early for our trip to the Sacred Valley. The Pisac ruins is majestic! Perched atop a mountain overlooking the valley and Pisac town below.

Just WOW! A wonderful sight to behold! The combination of engineering skills of Inca civilization, history, and incredible landscape have been catching travelers' attention for decades.

After …

Visiting Peru will not be complete without the visit to the famous Machu Picchu!

Facts:

1. More than 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru. A symbol of the Incan Empire and built around 1450AD, Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and was …

The mountains of Peru offer an absolutely unparalleled combination of natural beauty and heritage.

The Rainbow Mountain has been one of our bucket-list but nnaaahhhhhh... I failed! Sadly, I failed to complete the trek due to altitude sickness. Something that I regret doing but I wouldn't take the risk either.

The hike is difficult for a …

It's time for solo adventure!

Me and Mary Rose parted ways as we were heading back to our home country. We have different connecting flights so I decided to spend a day in Lima and it felt so good. Wanderlust sounds a cliche but that's what it was!

Happy to meet a "kababayan"- she's a tourist police assisting lost …