After all my time in touristy Cusco I was ready for a change in scenery. Urubamba proved to be the perfect place for me. I arrived sometime in the afternoon and walked throught the whole town (all five blocks) trying to find a place to sleep. After walking about 25 minutes I stopped and asked…
Tag: back packing
Aquas Calientes, Perú
The closest town to Machu Picchu is Aquas Calientes. Clinging to the side of a mountain, precariously close to the raging river below Aguas Calientes is a town filled with up-and-coming fancy resorts, and old-time budget hotels. I only spent a couple of hours here trying alpaca, and taking a dip in the local hot…
Machu Picchu, Peru
Finally made it to Machu Picchu. I hurt my knee a couple of days ago so while I wasn’t able to do the “inca trail” I still hiked four hours the first day and 4 hours the second day to get there. I met a really nice couple and their little girl on the bus…
Tineo Patagonia glacier
On my last day at the farm I wanted to take it slow. I tented to hang out with people, sleep in, and relax while enjoying the day. So of course I ended up going on a three hour hike– most of it on hands and knees– up to a glacier. As much as the…
Puerto Montt, Chile
Before arriving in Puerto Montt multiple people warned me about the lack of security and general safety in the city. (Of course I only hear all this the day or two before I get there) Therefor arriving into the train station, at eleven o’clock at night, without any idea of where I was going to…
Futaleufu and surrounding areas, Chile
Here a some pictures I managed to take of the areas surrounding Tineo Patagonia and Futaleufu, Chile.
La Familia, Tineo Patagonia
I was a nanny for majority of my time while on the farm. Even though I also coordinated the volunteers, they only needed a few minutes in the morning before I headed up to “the house”. “The house” is the personal home of M and F about 25 minutes, by foot, from the farm. Most…
I’m baack
Hello! I apologize for my long absence. When I left Bariloche the plan was to volunteer for two weeks before slowly making my way up to Peru or Bolvia, however that all changed when I actually got to Futaleufu and met my soon to be friend/ boss. Upon arriving in Futaleufu I met F, one…
Futaleufu, Chile
I left Bariloche at seven am the 21st. I arrived in Futaleufu at seven pm on the same day. I had intended on taking a bus from Bariloche to Esquel, and then Esquel to futaleufu. However, there were more people who wanted to go on the bus to Futaleufu then seats on the bus, and…
Budget while traveling
I am a details orientated person which makes planning and maintaining my budget almost fun. I know, I know, I’m a weirdo. For my current eight month trip I did an extensive budget. In total I had about 10,000 usd; a product of selling my car, graduation gifts, and working 60 hours a week for…
Bariloche, Argentina
My first few hours in Bariloche was quite possibly the worst hours I have experienced during my past months of traveling. After waking up on Sunday, changing all my plans, spending over 350 dollars, I arrived into Bariloche. I stayed in the airport to watch the Seahawks game, and then shortly after received an email…
Ho-lay Bariloche
Two hours ago I was laying in bed. Two hours ago my day consisted of laying in bed, eating, and watching the Seahawks game. One hour ago an email informed me that I needed to be in Bariloche today before midnight. One hour ago I booked my flight, canceled my last nights stay (didn’t get…
Don't Worry Madre 