Ernestina V.

My name is Ernestina Valeriano, I was born in the province of Cusco Paucartambo, I studied in Cusco and currently live in Cusco. I am a professional tour guide in the city of Cusco and Peru, the mountains and also doing tours in the city and in different parts of Peru, at first it was somewhat difficult or frustrating to get into working in travel agencies because they always considered that working with women was not a good thing since they considered that we were not strong, like a man and it was strange to see women doing tours in the mountains, little by little I made my way in this world of tourism and today I work showing part of my culture, customs and experiences to visitors, mostly I work with groups of women. Working as a tour guide changed my life positively for the better and I am very happy doing this job. 

About Aubree Saulpaw

Raised in the beauty of Southern Utah with Zion National Park as her backyard, Aubree grew up playing in the desert, hiking red rock trails, and camping under the stars. The Mojave desert shaped her deep love for the outdoors. The area’s rich Indigenous history, particularly the Ancestral Puebloans and Southern Paiute tribes, sparked a fascination with culture, story, and the connection between people and place.

That early sense of curiosity led her to begin traveling internationally as soon as she graduated high school, seeking to understand the world through its landscapes and the lives of those who inhabit them. Her journey eventually led her into the travel industry as an aircraft dispatcher, creating the foundation of her understanding of global logistics and movement. But it was the opportunity to blend two great passions – cultural appreciation and the outdoors – that truly felt like the right fit.

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