Thomas Carroll

Things to Do in Arequipa, Peru

There are many things to do in Arequipa, Peru. Arequipa is Peru's second largest city. It was occupied by the Incas in the 15th century and was founded in 1540 by Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, a Spanish emissary of Francisco Pizarro. Arequipa is located i... Read >

Kuelap - Indiana Jones' Temple of the Chachapoyan Warriors

An ancient structure called Kuelap may have inspired the beginning of the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." The novel tells us that Indiana Jones was looking for the Temple of the Chachapoyan Warriors in the Andes of Northern Peru. The Chachapoyans, which ... Read >

Things to Do in Chachapoyas, Peru

There are many adventurous things to do in Chachapoyas, Peru. This is one of Peru's oldest cities and is unique for its climate and mountain range scenery. It was founded by the Spanish conquistador Alonso de Alvarado in 1538. Chachapoyas remains fairly i... Read >

Things to Do in Iquitos, Peru

There are many things to do in Iquitos, Peru. Known as "The City of Love," it is the largest city on any continent that cannot be reached by road as it is surrounded by beautiful rivers and lush rainforest. The primary headwaters of the Amazon river are t... Read >

Things to Do in Puno, Peru

There are many unique things to do in Puno, Peru. It was an important place for the Incas, and officially founded in 1668 by the Spanish viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernandez de Castro. The city's many churches were built for the Spanish and to convert the nati... Read >

Things to Do in Cusco, Peru

There are many things to do in Cusco, Peru. Cusco (also spelled Cuzco) was the center of the Inca Empire from the mid 15th century until it was conquered by the Spanish in 1532. Cusco, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983, is the archaeologica... Read >

Things to Do in Chiclayo, Peru

There are a variety of things to do in Chiclayo, Peru. Chiclayo, also known as "The City of Friendship," and "The Pearl of the North," was founded in the 1560s by Spanish priests. Chiclayo was inhabited by a largely indigenous population rather than Spani... Read >

Your Pearl Of Opportunity

Years ago three men learned that there is a pearl of opportunity hidden in difficult situations. Their objective was to get jobs on fishing boats in Alaska during the rough winter season. They had no previous experience, no contacts, and after purchasing ... Read >

Lima Vacation - Top Things to Do in Peru's City of Kings

When tourists plan a vacation to Peru they tend to skip over Lima. Instead of planning a Lima vacation they'll look at Cuzco with Machu Picchu nearby, or the Amazon jungles of Iquitos to satisfy touristic curiosity. Lima isn't even given a second thought.... Read >

Ica Peru Vacation - A Magical Oasis and a Witch's City

Your Ica Peru vacation is located about 300 kilometers from Lima. Ica city was founded in 1563 by Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera and the area was host to several ancient cultures, including Paracas, Wari, Nasca and Ica, dating back some 10,000 years. Spanish... Read >

Things to Do in Cajamarca, Peru

There are many unique things to do in Cajamarca, Peru, an important place in Peruvian history. Dating back some 3,000 years ago Cajamarca hosted the Huacaloma, Layzón, Cumbe Mayo y Otuzco cultures before the area was conquered by the Incas. Then in 1532 F... Read >

Independent Travel Makes World Travel Possible

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain Forge... Read >

Things to Do in Trujillo, Peru

There are a variety of things to do in Trujillo, Peru. Known as the "City of Eternal Spring," "National Marinera Capital" and "Culture Capital of Peru" Trujillo is Peru's third largest city. The area was a significant settling ground for ancient cultures ... Read >

Build Savings to Build Freedom

There is a crucial element you need to create more freedom for yourself, yet it is one that so many people neglect. We've heard of it, but unfortunately it is not required in schools, not explained well, and dismally underestimated. Without it you may ... Read >

The Power of Savings - Become A Millionaire

"The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest." - Albert Einstein One of the best things you can do is to save a percentage of your money. If you don't have a savings you will be in constant fear of losing your job, the bills to pay, em... Read >