Andean Cosmology

A lone traveler pauses on a high Andean pass, practicing meaningful travel in Peru by looking out respectfully at a vast, sunlit mountain range.

The Landscape Isn’t a Backdrop for Your Story. You’re a Fleeting Character in Its Ancient One

There’s a common impulse when we travel, especially to a place as visually staggering as the Peruvian Andes. We see the jagged peaks sawing at the sky, the clouds clinging to green slopes, and the impossible stone cities clinging to … Read More

A hiker pausing to look out at the vast Andes, contemplating the spiritual meaning of the Inca Trail.

More Than a Path: The Spiritual Meaning of the Inca Trail, A Deeper Look

To walk the Inca Trail is to step into a narrative four centuries in the making. Many see it as a physical challenge, a bucket-list item to be conquered and checked off. But to view it merely as a trek … Read More