by Crooked Trails co-founder, Chris Mackay Umasbamaba lies at over 13,000 feet in the Sacred Valley of the Inca, high in the Peruvian Andes. This small, impoverished, rural village, close to the main tourist highway … Read More
Weaving a New Experience onto the Backdrop of Daily Life
by Crooked Trails participant, Sarah Mackay I was one of the fortunate travelers to join the Crooked Trails Family Program to Peru in August. We were a multigenerational group of nine that included a … Read More
How to tip responsibly
This post by Crooked Trails staffer Angela Dollar originally ran on the “Travel with a Purpose” blog on Wanderlust and Lipstick. Three sure-fire ways to broadcast to the world that you are an American … Read More
The Business of Relationships
by Chris Mackay, Co-founder of Crooked Trails Volunteer tourism is one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry. Why? Do we feel guilty when we see poverty in other countries? Do we feel … Read More
Crooked Trails fundraiser raises over $20k!
The Crooked Trails crew was joined by a diverse group of friends, travelers, partners and supporters for a fun and festive evening on April 26th at the Museum of History and Industry, for what proved … Read More
may all your paths be winding…
Welcome, one and all, to the Crooked Trails weblog! This is the point where all our paths converge. Whether you are out in the field or daydreaming from your armchair, we welcome you to join … Read More