Welcome to the team behind our Peru travel guides. Every itinerary, comparison, and safety tip you read here is researched on the ground, tested on real routes, and kept current by two writers who live the journeys they describe.

Rowan Ellis — Writer & Editor

UK-born, Peru-based. Rowan came “for a season” after a literature degree and stayed for the coast, Andes, and Amazon. A solo run from Ushuaia to Colombia taught him the rhythms of night buses, riverboats, and high-altitude towns; Peru hooked him somewhere between a dawn skiff on the Marañón and a switchback above the Sacred Valley.

What he does: checks seatbelts and “included” meals, times terminal transfers (yes, the 3:00 a.m. shuffle counts), compares safety records, and pressure-tests route plans. Core beats: practical route planning, community-run experiences, border hops, and health basics—altitude, water, sun—without the fluff.

When he’s not on the road: editing guides, answering reader questions, or mapping new itineraries over too much coffee.

Tools: offline maps, earplugs, electrolyte packets, and a tiny notebook that survives desert sand and Amazon humidity.

Paul Jones — Senior Contributor

Paul swapped a UK steel-industry career for a one-way adventure through Mexico, Central America, and into Peru—where a “few months” turned into a life. He’s married to a Peruvian national, has a small family, and is based in Cusco. Professionally, Paul works as a Senior Sales Advisor at Totally Latin America, helping travelers plan in Peru, Ecuador, and the Galápagos. His on-the-ground time in the Andes and Amazon fuels practical advice about routes, seasons, and local logistics.

Specialist areas: Peru & Andean circuits, Ecuador & Galápagos trip planning, first-time-to-Peru coaching, and realistic timing between cities and sites.

What you’ll notice in his writing: calm, clear explanations of options, honest trade-offs (time vs. cost vs. comfort), and details many guides miss—like terminal locations, taxi tout dynamics, and when a “short transfer” actually isn’t.

Credentials & Methodology (Short Version)

  • Field-tested: We ride the buses/boats we recommend and time trips door-to-door, including queues and transfers.
  • Safety & reliability: We check seatbelts, night-driving and driver changes, and track cancellations/delays where data exists.
  • Triangulated sources: First-hand notes + operator schedules/notices + recent traveler reports; no single-source claims.
  • Price & inclusions: We list what’s actually included and flag surge periods or hidden costs.
  • Accessibility & health: Clear notes on altitude exposure, mobility constraints, luggage realities, and offline fallbacks.

Integrity & updates: No paid placements inside editorial content; high-change pages reviewed monthly, evergreen twice yearly, with reader tips triggering fast rechecks.

Data Updated: October 14, 2025