JC and I finally made our dream wedding in Peru come true this year after almost 3 years of planning. It was everything we had hoped and wished it could be and more. But it wasn’t always easy planning a wedding from afar, especially with all the uncertainty caused by Corona. Working with wedding suppliers […]
Continue ReadingHow to Plan Your Trip to Mancora & Vichayito | Peru
In October, JC and I flew to Lima, Peru for the first time since the pandemic and Isabella finally met JC’s Peruvian family for the first time. October is technically spring in Peru (opposite hemisphere). However, the closer you go to the equator, the warmer it gets. For that reason, we decided to take a […]
Continue ReadingHow to Plan Your Destination Engagement Photoshoot
JC and I spent this past Christmas and New Year’s in Peru. We used the opportunity to meet with our wedding planners and see venues for our Peru wedding next year. I also arranged for us to take our engagement photos with our wedding photographer and videographer while we were there. For us, a destination […]
Continue ReadingHow to Get to Machu Picchu: A Step-by-Step Guide
JC and I went to Machu Picchu this past January, and honestly, he planned the entire trip. But, if you are not so fortunate as I to have your own personal Peruvian travel guide, here are step-by-step instructions on how to get to Machu Picchu. How to Get to Machu Picchu? Step 1: Fly to […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Few Days in Cusco, Peru | Where to Stay, Eat & What to Do
If you plan to visit Machu Picchu, you will need to make a stop in Cusco first. When JC and I hiked Montaña Machu Picchu in January, we flew from Lima to Cusco and spent one day in Cusco before continuing to Machu Picchu. On our return from Machu Picchu, we spent one more day […]
Continue ReadingHiking Montaña Machu Picchu | Everything You Need to Know
When JC planned our trip to Machu Picchu in January, I really only had a vague idea of what the trek entailed. I had seen many smiling photos of friends in front of the Ciudel de Machu Picchu. But I did not realize that their photos were only the start of our adventure —before the […]
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