An email from Anita asks, in part: "Will you be so kind and give me the address or contact details of that hostel in Cuzco where you stayed. Please? And one more question – why didn't you go for Machu Picchu trekking tours?"

A fellow Haverford College graduate writes to ask about health insurance coverage for long-term international travel, specifically did we purchase any?

Natalya asks if we traveled with a laptop, and whether that caused any trouble getting online at internet cafes.

A fellow traveler writes to ask, "We were shooting for a budget of $40,000 - but it looks like we won't have much more than $30,000. In a year, do you think this amount is feasible? Is it more expensive out there or less than anticipated?"