When we were approached by the Pacific Ridge School, a private school in southern California, to design a study program that would give their students a grasp on the complex issues around trafficking, we went … Read More
After 20 Years, a Grand Incan Surprise in Chinchero
By Tammy Leland, Co-Founder and International Program Director Twenty years ago, I walked into the sleepy village of Chinchero in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. The streets were quiet and paved in Inca stones. … Read More
New Village Homestay & Spectacular Day Hike to Peru’s Rainbow Mountain
Affectionately referred to as the ‘colored mountains’ (Nevados Colorados) by locals and Rainbow Mountain by visitors, National Geographic has recently added Rainbow Mountain as one of the top 100 places you should visit before you … Read More
Exciting Projects In Sibuje Village, Nepal
If you have been following the work of Crooked Trails you have no doubt heard of our partner in Nepal, Karma Sherpa, and the amazing work he is doing in his home village of Sibuje. … Read More
Lessons, Lessons, and more Lessons: Getting Educated In Nepal
CT guides Tanner & Kolena have been sending periodic dispatches from the field in Nepal, where they spent the fall guiding our travelers and doing on-the-ground re-con for us. Here’s their recap post on what … Read More
New Founder-led Travel Program to Focus on the Fight Against Trafficking in Nepal
by Angela Dollar In addition to offering custom travel programs year-round, Crooked Trails is featuring select opportunities during the year to take part in a group program led by one of our co-founders. UPDATE: The … Read More
From the Field: Settling into Village Life in Peru
Intrepid Crooked Trails travelers Sue (whose dispatch from Bhutan you may remember from earlier this year) recently returned from Peru as a participant on our volunteer service program this fall. Here’s some of her Peru … Read More
From the Field: Entering an Earthy Culture in Bhutan
Crooked Trails travelers Carl and Sue recently returned from Bhutan with some great stories and photos to share. Here are some of the highlights! “Of all the experiences in Bhutan the homestay was the most … Read More
Peeling Potatoes in Peru
Story and photos by Crooked Trails traveler Kris Parfitt “Quen quiere choncho?” Who wants some pig? The man shouts out the window as he pulls up behind us in a Subaru wagon. Without hesitation, Tammy, … Read More
Following My Daughter to Nepal
By Crooked Trails participant, Jane Privateer When my daughter traveled to Nepal with Crooked Trails in 2010, she returned and expressed the joy and excitement of her experience. She was cared for by an amazing … Read More
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