Angie Drake

Angie is a freelance writer and photographer who can't get enough of South America. The lesser-known the destination, the more she wants to visit. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon and dreams of her next trip to Ecuador.
Designing a Quiet Experience with Gordon Hempton

Designing a Quiet Experience with Gordon Hempton

In preparation for an upcoming trip to the world's first International Quiet Park, I interviewed Gordon Hempton of SoundTracker.com and cofounder of Quiet Parks International. His solid advice includes how to prepare for a journey into the Amazon jungle, how to be a...

Where Do You Start in Cusco, Peru?

Where Do You Start in Cusco, Peru?

Our two-week vacation to Peru and Bolivia started as a pipe dream months before our actual trip. But even then, as avid readers of National Geographic (thanks, Grandpa!), we understood that Cusco would be our first step into exploring the Andean nation of Peru. When I...