When a Porter Dies, Everyone Shows Solidarity. But What Happens When His Death Becomes an Opportunity?
The recent death of a porter on the Inca Trail is a tragedy. A human being lost his life. A
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Who Are the Inca Trail Porters?
Many travelers who come to Peru and hike the Inca Trail ask the same question: Who are the porters? After
How I Learned English Carrying a Backpack on the Inca Trail
When I told my father that I wanted to study tourism and become a tour guide, he did not like
When Lonely Planet Was the Internet
Back in the 1990s, travel was a very different experience. Every time I see it, I am transported back to
My Leatherman and the Early Days of the Inca Trail
I began working on the Inca Trail in the mid-1990s, first as a porter. My very first experience on the
When American Tourists Meant Everything to Inca Trail Porters
Back in those days, I had to personally choose my own porters. There were moments, days, and entire seasons when
When the Trains Stopped: A Story AboutResponsibility on the Way to MachuPicchu
When the Trains Stopped: A Story About Responsibility on the Way to Machu Picchu There is a story I sometimes
Before the Rules: Life on the Old Inca Trail
Around 1995 or 1996, the Inca Trail was a very different world. There were no porter regulations.No weight limits.No minimum
Chapter II: The Boiling Soup and the Sandals of Destiny
They say that after fifty, people play football with their hearts… and with knee braces. I, however, still train and
