Savvy Exploring

Stuff you should know about drinking water, the airport, staying connected, Octopus Cards, money, visas, and more.

The city’s mosaic comes through in the food as a melting pot of all different cuisines.

It is exhilarating to be right on the edge, totally alone, with millions of people below you.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is a common airport to fly through when traveling to Asia. It is a basic airport with some rigorous security that catches many people off guard.

Yes, occasionally bad things do happen while traveling, but we have been amazed over and over by random acts of kindness that we have seen on the trips we have taken.

We went to the Sacred Valley, experienced a local festival, hiked the mountains, explored the streets and markets of Cusco, took an amazing trek to Machu Picchu, toured the citadel, and spent a couple days in the capital. (14 day trip)

Stuff you should know about drinking water, the airport, staying connected, getting around, money, altitude, the bathrooms and more.

Whether you are shopping for food or souvenirs, or just experiencing the local culture, I recommend checking out the markets. Exploring local markets is always one of my favorite things to do and Peru’s markets are some of the most colorful I’ve seen and are perfumed with wonderful aromas of fruit and herbs.

You can easily find a multi-course filling meal for $5-$10 or a fancy meal for a fraction of what you would pay in the states.

Street food is very reasonable in Cusco, making it easy to eat your way across the city, trying a little bit of everything, and I highly recommend that you do.