Purely Peru - A Travel Video

Totally redone my old Peru video with new music, new footage, and taking it in a different direction than my previous Peru travel video. Let me introduce you to "Purely Peru," a 3-minute journey through the wonderful country of Peru from north to south.

Peru is hands down my most favorite country in South America. There's so much to do here other than Machu Picchu. First, I started off by visiting the other old cities in the North in Trujillo, spent a few days relaxing in Huanchaco, and then fully immersed myself in hiking and climbing mountains in Huaraz for 2 weeks.

Huaraz is by far the best place to do alpine trekking and mountaineering, second only to the Himalayas. The alpines here are stunning and not too difficult to climb. In Huaraz, I went to Laguna 69, summited Mateo, trekked Santa Cruz independently, and ventured up to 5000m to see a glacier. I could spend like a month just in Huaraz. It's like a little Kathmandu here but with much fewer tourists!

After Huaraz, I went down to Huacachina for some rest time, went up into the sky in Ica to see the Nasca line, and then to Cusco for Machu Picchu and hiked the rainbow mountain. Cusco is awesome, but the mountains around there are no match for Huaraz. From Cusco, I went down to Arequipa and Puno, eventually finishing my Peru trip.

Throughout my journey, I found myself seeking solitude in the Andes in Peru more than anywhere else, especially in Huaraz. It is truly a destination for avid hikers and adventurers alike, and if you come to Peru, be sure to explore the north, get away from tourists in the south, and experience the real Peru.

I hope you enjoy the video!

Location: Huanchaco, Trujillo, Huaraz, Lima, Ica, Nasca, Cusco, Arequipa, Puno

Camera Gear: Sony RX100 M3

Music: Skipping By Ian Post (Licensed through Artlist.io)

Further Reading for Peru

Peru is my favorite country in South America and there is a ton to do in the country. To better plan your trip to Peru, here is a selection of articles about Peru you might like:

• Looking for a complete travel guide for Peru? Here’s a one month backpacking itinerary for Peru.
• Looking for a complete backpacking guide to the entire South America continent? Here is a 6 Months Backpacking Itinerary for South America.
• Huaraz is one of the best places to visit in South America if you love hiking. It is like a little Nepal up there with a ton of rewarding trekking trails that range from one day to 15 days. Here’s a complete travel guide on adventurous things to do in Huaraz.
• One of the best treks you can do in Huaraz if you have 4 days to spare is the Santa Cruz trek. Here’s everything you need to know to trek the Santa Cruz trail independently.
• Machu Picchu is maybe one of the most crowded tourist attractions in South America but there are ways to avoid that and have the whole place to yourself without hiking. Here is how to avoid the crowds in Machu Picchu based on my personal experience.
• To see all articles about Peru, visit Peru Travel Guide page.
• Looking for a place to go after Peru? How about Ecuador or Bolivia?
• Looking for more travel guides for South America? You can find more on my South America Travel Guide page.
• For more of my travel guides, visit my Destinations page.