From Luxury Tours to Local Markets: YOUR Peru Adventures (SA013)

This week on Stacking Adventures, Joe and Crystal take us on a journey through Peru with two unique travel stories and a treasure trove of tips for travelers of all styles.

First, Carrie and Eric share their unforgettable slow-travel experience, staying in an Airbnb, shopping at vibrant local markets, and immersing their kids in Peruvian culture. They reveal how to avoid tourist traps and truly connect with the local community. Next, Jim from Florida contrasts his mid-range adventure with a tour company, Other Way Round Travel, highlighting the perks of guided tours, tackling health and safety challenges, and embracing flexibility while abroad.

As always, we sprinkle in practical advice, like how to pronounce 'Viator' (spoiler: you’ve been saying it wrong!), plus a teaser for our upcoming wine tour adventure in Chile. We also spotlight essential travel gear that won't break the bank, all featured on our Amazon page.

Tune in for inspiration, laughs, and actionable tips to make your next adventure memorable and stress-free.

Episode Highlights

• Welcome to today’s travel stories.
• Carrie and Eric’s slow travel adventure in Peru.
• Comparing travel styles: Luxe, budget, and everything in between.
• Today’s gear pick and practical travel tips.
• Thanksgiving plans and our travel philosophy.
• A day in Peru: Living like a local.
• Discovering markets and building community connections.
• World schooling and making social media count.
• Guided tours and the perks of shoulder season travel.
• Machu Picchu, unexpected adventures, and magic moments.
• Listener feedback and guessing the gear of the day.
• Shoutout to the Everyday Bucket List podcast.
• Guess what’s in our gear spotlight.
• Call for your travel stories—share your adventures!
• Listener highlights and our hotline details.
• Joe’s hilarious Peruvian mix-up.
• Safety tips and social posting etiquette.
• Jim’s mid-range adventure in Peru.
• Navigating tour groups and making connections.
• Peru’s challenges and highlights through Jim’s eyes.
• Sacred Valley gems and what’s next on the itinerary.
• Travel essentials, safety insights, and packing like a pro.
• Sneak peek at upcoming adventures and Thanksgiving wishes.

Got a story, tip, or question for the show? Leave us a voicemail (HTTP://stackingadventures.com/mystory) —we’d love to feature you! And don’t forget to check out our gear recommendations to make your next trip unforgettable (HTTP://stackingadventures.com/gotd).