Off the Beaten Path Travel, with Don Moore

Should you get health insurance to visit Peru? What about vaccines? I talk with Dr. Suni Su on these and other important topics such as dealing with altitude sickness so your adventure in Peru is epic and safe!

We dive right into this episode and talk with David and Kevin from Cachi Life. After discovering how little locals make working on the Inca Trail, Dave & Kevin worked with a contact in Cusco to start their own tour company. Cachi pays porters & guides fair, living wages, while keeping the overall experience authentic. Check out www.Cachilife.com and my article on how to pick the best Inca Trail adventure for you at https://gringoinca.com/inca-trail-the-ultimate-guide/

Diego Shoobridge and I continue our conversation on trips to do outside the Peruvian capital. We talk about what type of tourism is better for communities, where to surf, and where to find a glacier just hours from the city!

The capital of Peru, Lima, has tons of great things to offer the traveler. But just outside the city are amazing short trip options full of adventure, history, and culture. I talk to Diego Shoobridge, who has managed programs that focus on sustainability and ecotourism, on the best travel options outside of Lima.

I talk with Aaron Groth, a PhD candidate at Austin-Texas. Aaron is an expert on environmental issues and how they relate to indigenous cultures in Peru. We discuss how to be a responsible traveler, give examples of great community-run tourist spots, and the lack of UFOs in Marcahuasi.

Don Moore is living many travelers' dream: writing, traveling, and discovering an old route that had been forgotten. We talk about the Moyobamba Route, how he found it, and his tips for authentic travel. His book, Following Ghosts in Northern Peru, is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback.

Our resident expert, Janina, joins us again to tell us about the food in Peru. Don't miss out on this episode- Peruvian food is one of the BEST gastronomies in the world!! Nam nam!

For the very first episode we'll discuss why people visit Peru. Our guest is the lovely Janina Goodman. We'll discuss major places to visit, activities, and of course the food! Find Janina at the "BIAL Let's Save Indigenous Languages" Facebook Page, or her book "Ashincuy" on Etsy.