It’s easy to fall into the trap of visiting only the most popular attractions at travel destinations. We’re bombarded by Top 10 lists in travel guides and websites, and the typical vacation has to fit within a 1 to 2-week… Read More ›
Peru
When Up Goes Under and Under Comes Up: Time, Space, and the Current “World Reversal” in Indigenous Peruvian Thought
by Hillary S. Webb, PhD The first time I heard the term yanantin was back in 2000, when I accompanied a group of people to Peru to learn about the indigenous spiritual philosophies as they exist this region of the… Read More ›
Hiking Salkantay in the Clouds of Peru: A Gift Wrapped in Silver Ribbons
“Every once in a while, the Apu, or mountain spirit, will call to a cow to graze way up high on the steepest slopes, where the cow will slip and fall; by doing that, he provides food for the Andean… Read More ›