***Author’s Note: This article, “The Journey to Peru as a Female Traveler,” was originally published in the Huffington Post, & documents both my hesitation prior to traveling to South America, as well as the worries of my family & friends. It tells of my struggle to find accurate information online from REAL women, about their experiences in Peru. And it ends with a video that actually SHOWS our experience, as female travelers, in Peru. I hope you enjoy!
The Journey to Peru as a Female Traveler
“If she can do it, so can I.”
Even if you’re a confident traveler, these (well-meaning) messages of fear can start to play in the back of your mind. Late one night before my trip, with worried thoughts stirring, I sat up in bed & typed into Google: “What’s it like to travel in Peru as a blonde girl?”
The author in Pisac, Peru ~ one of her favorite places in Peru.
The Journey to Peru as a Female Traveler
You’ll start to feel how you felt as a child, reading Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” Instead of the world seeming small & scary, it begins to feel infinite & big again, even benevolent. It begins to feel like a place where rainbow mountains may even exist, in some far-off, exotic land.
Rainbow Mountain in Peru.
Journey to Peru as a Female Traveler ~ Video!
The Journey to Peru as a Female Traveler
Too many things in life tell us what we should fear. About all the things that could go wrong.