Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

Day 8: Where the Boats Rest

Day 8: Where the Boats Rest

Aanya Shen

Today I visited the floating islands of the Uros and it felt like drifting through a place out of time. The boat cut gently across the calm surface of Lake...

Day 8: Where the Boats Rest

Aanya Shen

Today I visited the floating islands of the Uros and it felt like drifting through a place out of time. The boat cut gently across the calm surface of Lake...

Day 7: Courtyard of Forgotten Steps

Day 7: Courtyard of Forgotten Steps

Aanya Shen

The Santa Catalina Monastery was like entering a world frozen in time. I walked through its narrow, painted streets - walls in deep shades of cobalt blue and ochre, softened...

Day 7: Courtyard of Forgotten Steps

Aanya Shen

The Santa Catalina Monastery was like entering a world frozen in time. I walked through its narrow, painted streets - walls in deep shades of cobalt blue and ochre, softened...

Day 6: Flight of the Hummingbird

Day 6: Flight of the Hummingbird

Aanya Shen

San Blas felt like a world within a world. I spent the day wandering its narrow, winding streets, each turn revealing something unexpected-a quiet courtyard, a mural hidden along a...

Day 6: Flight of the Hummingbird

Aanya Shen

San Blas felt like a world within a world. I spent the day wandering its narrow, winding streets, each turn revealing something unexpected-a quiet courtyard, a mural hidden along a...

Day 5: The Hanging Courtyard

Day 5: The Hanging Courtyard

Aanya Shen

Today's weather: Clear skies with bright sunshine, temperatures around 72°F (22°C) during the day. A light breeze kept the air comfortable, and the evening cooled to around 10°C (50°F). The...

Day 5: The Hanging Courtyard

Aanya Shen

Today's weather: Clear skies with bright sunshine, temperatures around 72°F (22°C) during the day. A light breeze kept the air comfortable, and the evening cooled to around 10°C (50°F). The...

Day 4: The Hanging Streets

Day 4: The Hanging Streets

Aanya Shen

La Paz unfolded before me today, a patchwork of hills, rooftops and winding streets. I spent the afternoon riding the Mi Teleférico, high above the city, the cable car swaying...

Day 4: The Hanging Streets

Aanya Shen

La Paz unfolded before me today, a patchwork of hills, rooftops and winding streets. I spent the afternoon riding the Mi Teleférico, high above the city, the cable car swaying...

Day 3: Veil of Horizons

Day 3: Veil of Horizons

Aanya Shen

Valparaíso is a city painted with stories, and today I found myself walking through them. The murals along Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción stretch across walls, staircases, and corners, some...

Day 3: Veil of Horizons

Aanya Shen

Valparaíso is a city painted with stories, and today I found myself walking through them. The murals along Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción stretch across walls, staircases, and corners, some...