Birds of a Feather

Máncora is a popular beach town on the Pacific coast of Peru, known for its warm water, ample surf and great weather. Following another night bus, we arrived in the wee hours of the morning and willed ourselves to navigate to a proper bed. We collected our bags from the bus and piled them onto a (Read More)

While we were sad to leave Cusco behind, we looked forward to uncovering more of the sights and stories of Peru. Our next destination was Arequipa, a city famous for its grand colonial architecture constructed from sillar, a white volcanic rock. Our hostel was set in a quiet neighbourhood, reminiscent of a small European suburb. Fiats (Read More)

Most people come to Cusco, Peru to go trekking through Incan ruins. I came to volunteer. One of my goals for this trip was to find an organization that worked with women and get involved to learn more about women’s empowerment and gender equality in South America. While surfing the web, I came across Threads (Read More)