Peru’s Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu: What to Know Before You Go February 6th, 2022 • by Matt Holmes The Sacred Valley of Peru is a feast for the senses—colorful woven fabrics, mountains that soar skyward with little warning (or foothills), an ancient culture full of innovation, and a contemporary cuisine that has emerged from traditional crops, international influence, and creative playfulness among the country’s best chefs. In September 2018, I joined our Machu… Read More »
Video: Peru's Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu October 17th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Peru is equal parts magnificent beauty, mysterious ancient cultures, and treasured heritage. In this picturesque and rustic country, messages from mountainside Incan temples seem lifted to the heavens on Andean peaks. For nature lovers, archaeology buffs, and adventurers of any measure, our tours in Peru reveal the country’s intimate heart. Check out the full itinerary for… Read More »
Bucket List Trips to Plan Now September 29th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes While we understand that there is much uncertainty around the future of travel at this time, we’re sure you have a dream trip (or two) on your bucket list. Even given the current situation, people are eager to travel, and 2021 trips are already starting to fill at an unprecedented rate. If you’re not quite… Read More »
Sip the world with these 4 cocktails May 1st, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Like everyone else who works at Boundless Journeys, I love trying the world’s cuisine, which includes the world’s beverages. From a guided winetasting at a family-owned winery to a sipping a local brew at a mountain hut in the Alps, here are four cocktails from my last few scouting trips that you can make yourself, and they… Read More »
What to do in Cusco January 14th, 2020 • by Matt Holmes Cusco is fun to wander on foot, but it’s easy to get turned around on the winding streets and back alleys. Check with your hotel concierge for the best way to get to the places you’re interested in visiting. The sites listed below are places that we do not include in our guided city tour… Read More »
There's No App For This... August 6th, 2019 • by Matt Holmes In this digital age, it’s easy to be an armchair traveler—browsing travel magazines on an iPad, scrolling through photos on social media, trying to market through themarketingheaven.com, or reading a blog on the newest undiscovered destination. But nothing replaces actually being there and experiencing a new culture, landscape, or activity! An app can’t leave you breathless… Read More »
Interview with our Peru Guide July 22nd, 2019 • by Matt Holmes Harry was born in a village in the center of the Incas’ Sacred Valley and began hiking the Inca Trail and exploring the Vilcabamba region as a young boy. He started his career as an assistant guide at the age of 13 and went on to earn his degree. In addition to guiding, Harry has… Read More »
5 Ways to Add Slow Travel to Your Life March 20th, 2019 • by Matt Holmes You may have heard the term Slow Travel, an offshoot of the Slow Movement, which began with Slow Food. All three are grounded in the notion that quality matters more than quantity. Slow Travel is not a mode of transportation, it’s a travel mindset that our staff and guides wholeheartedly support and champion in our… Read More »
8 Best Places to Go in April & May October 30th, 2018 • by Matt Holmes There are some places where spring is the best time of year to visit—the landscape pops with color, few other travelers share the trails and towns, and the weather is near-ideal for being outdoors. Let us help you find the perfect destination for your springtime adventure! Bhutan Why April? The mountainous areas of Bhutan have pronounced rainy… Read More »
The Spirit of Discovery: Traveling to Places Unknown October 19th, 2018 • by Matt Holmes The history of humanity is steeped in the notion that staying still is simply not an option. Traversing continents, our earliest ancestors set out to expand and adapt to every corner of the globe. This inability to remain static is responsible for the birth of culture itself, as traditions, cuisine, and belief systems grew out… Read More »