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Tyler’s Triumphant Trip

After working on our biggest issue of the year, Best of Santa Barbara®, our Senior Editor Tyler Hayden took a

Tyler’s Triumphant Trip

After working on our biggest issue of the year, Best of Santa Barbara®, our Senior Editor Tyler Hayden took a much-needed respite! Traversing across Peru to see beautiful wonders, Hayden was able to relax and enjoy the world after being in the Best of bubble.

Where did you go on your trip to Peru, and how long were you there?

It was incredible. Trip of a lifetime. My friend Steve and I spent 10 days jumping between Lima, Cusco, Aguas Calientes, and Manu National Park. The journey kicked our asses (elevation sickness, 100-percent humidity, and a sprained ankle), which made us feel old but also very much alive. I’d go back in a heartbeat. There’s a lot more to see.