Our trip to Peru was definitely an adventure! It was full of ups and downs. @dee2the9s & her friend @kavalova went together 11 years ago and had some wonderful stories plus photos to share. I wanted to go myself and put it on my bucket list. When I saw that Machu Picchu made the list of places in the future that will no longer be available to the public, Deanna & I decided to go this year. We took on the challenge of doing the strenuous 5-day Salkantay trek without a guide; carrying our own camping gear, food and water. I have to tell you, hiking up to 4,630 meters in high altitude was no joke! Day one and two was definitely the hardest....hiking 9+ hours each day. There were moments we wanted to give up and our packs felt like it was 1000 lbs! We leaned on each other for support and got through it together. It was definitely worth it when we saw the stunning Humantay Lake, different peaks, valleys and snow capped mountains. But the ultimate reward was seeing Machu Picchu in the clear morning light. I felt like I was entering heaven and will never forget that magical feeling. Spending the second part of the trip as beach bums at Mancora Beach was a great way to finish the trip. We relaxed to ocean sounds while consuming ceviche and pisco sours. A well deserved break! . . . . #peru #machupicchu #salkantaytrek #mancorabeach #cusco #travel #lifealholic #experience #takeadvantage #worldtodiscover #travelstagram #travelphotography #instagram #wanderlust #rediscoverfitness #health #traveler #traveller #travels #travelgram #traveling #travelholic #motivation #travelguide #wellness #travelling #travelblogger #wellbeing #travelphoto #photography (at Peru) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3AtHdGjWTf/?igshid=1b40vfdoibzc5