Carolyn Frost

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Peru and Bolivia; Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, The Amazon, Cusco, Lima, Ica, Paracas, Nasca, La Paz, Copacabana, Sucre, Uyuni. Adventure treks, cultural experiences, hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. We do trips from Peru to Bolivia through the beautiful site of Lake Titicaca, which is the highest navigable lake in the world. We specialize in luxury travel and have access to some of the best accommodations you can find at a price that is reasonable. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, I have traveled abroad for years and have experienced many different cultures, but Peru has an energy about it that I haven’t experienced anywhere else. When I was 17, I traveled to Italy with my family and I caught the travel bug. It was like a seed was planted and this is where my passion began to grow. I now call Peru home after studying abroad here, which is when I fell in love with the stunning city of Cusco. I work for Peruvian Sunrise, a Peru tour operator here, which just makes sense, and I enjoy working with people, which is definitely a plus in this industry. After all these years traveling, it excites me to help others create their experiences abroad that they will remember all their lives."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"When I was in Peru in 2012, a few friends and I decided to take a weekend trip to the high jungle and spend our time off the grid with a shaman. We loaded up in a van in Cusco full of some other passengers and headed through the mountains. At our first stop a few hours in, we got out and rode mountain bikes for 3 miles down into the high jungle, passing small villages. At some points the road was almost washed out because of all the rain they had been getting. We arrived at a little town and had lunch, then loaded up again into a different car. From here we continued on until we descended into the high jungle. A few hours later, we stopped and got into a different, smaller taxi. We were in a small town called Quillabamba. At this point, we started up the mountain until we got to a place where we couldn't drive any further because the road was too dangerous. We had to get out and start hiking, but at this point it was evening and getting dark. I remember at this point we all looked at each other like, "What in the world did we sign up for?!" We met up with our Shaman at this point and he led us through the jungle, across a raging river, and to a small shack. We thought maybe we had made it, but no, this is where we were handed oversized rain boots for the rest of our trek. With only 3 headlamps and 6 people, we stumbled our way through the jungle in the complete blackness of night for what felt like 2 hours. Finally, we arrived. With no electricity, a makeshift outhouse, the best vegan food I have ever had, waterfalls, temples, and a wonderfully pleasant Shaman, this is how we spent the 4 day weekend. I'll never forget how terrified I was at the point we had to get out of the car, and then the incredible feeling I had when we left. That place will always have a piece of my heart."