Last week I wrote a post about some off-the-beaten-path islands in Southeast Asia I had the pleasure of visiting. This week I write about the rest. The most beautiful, weirdest, most off the beaten path islands. I hope that you enjoy this post as much I have enjoyed writing it. Corn Islands, NicaraguaLocation: Off the Atlantic…
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Teotihuacan, Mexico City
Last weekend my mom, roommates, friends of roommates, and I all decided to go on an adventure to the Pyramids at Teotihuacan. Mom found this amazing blog post about getting to and from the Pyramids, and all in all it sounded like a great first adventure to take outside of the city. You know the…
My Traveling Must Haves
Wow, last week I received a notification stating this blog has just turned 6! I’m completely stunned, how has time gone by this fast? I swear just yesterday I was standing in the aisles of my local REI trying to figure out which backpack would be the best for my trip to Spain. Now, 6 years, 3 jobs, and 30 countries later I still have that same exact pack accompanying me on my adventures. To honor this fun (abet scary) anniversary I have decided to talk about a few of my favorite things. My backpacking must haves.
EIGG, Scotland
My adventure to the wonderful Isle of Eigg was not by chance. In all actuality I was searching specifically for volunteering opportunities on the Isle of Eigg per my lovely, amazing adoptive Aunt L. She had gone on her own adventure through Scotland the previous year and returned with rave reviews for the Isle of…
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Fresh made cheese waits to be purchased in a plastic box on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Cane juice anyone? Manual cane juice cart on the streets of Cali, Colombia. 2014
Smart Travelers Wallet
One of the most frequent questions I receive about traveling involves the different cards and such I use. In this post I’m going to break down the different cards and strategies I use to manage my money while traveling. While traveling I have 2 debit cards, and 2 credit cards. Debit Cards The best all…
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Children dance during the Fiesta Patronal en Matagalpa, Nicaragua. 2016.
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A Sally Lightfoot Crab basks in the morning sun on the beach in Isla Isabella, Galapagos. 2014.
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Monarch Butterfly takes a break from a hard days life in La Paz Waterfalls, Costa Rica. 2018.
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Colors paint Carnaby Street in London as locals was the English world cup team triumph over Colombia. 2018
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A woman works to make recycled paper at Las Muejeres Ambientalistas in Esteli, Nicaragua. Las Muejeres Ambientalistas is a non-profit group that makes products for their recycled paper to help support and care for single mothers who have escaped domestic violence relationships. 2016