Hi friends! Once again, I reneged on my earlier promise to publish one blog post every week. Sometimes life happens. Sometimes it takes a little bit longer for me to process a situation & deliver the scoop. Here I am in Nome, Alaska-- finally! I’ve been talking about Alaska for many months &, as I mentioned in previous posts, the process for getting here took a lot longer than I anticipated. However, once I arrived, I … [Read more...] about Musings from Nome
7 Glamorous Steps To Combatting “Travel Blues”
It happens to all of us. It can sneak up on even the most experienced traveler. In the backpacking world, it’s commonly referred to as “the travel blues.” There are a number of reasons a person might experience the travel blues. Perhaps there is a difficult situation at home & it feels as if you have no control over it. Perhaps you are exhausted & overwhelmed from sightseeing & moving around so often & just want to feel … [Read more...] about 7 Glamorous Steps To Combatting “Travel Blues”
The worst bus ride EVER
The following is an account of my extremely shitty Peruvian bus experience. I don’t have a better word. It was literally shitty... & potentially dangerous. A few weeks ago I decided at the last minute to book a 20 hour, overnight bus from Cusco to Lima. The bus left promptly at 8pm with a 4pm ETA in Lima. During the night & morning, our bus broke down SIX times in the middle of nowhere in the Andes. Each time, it took at least … [Read more...] about The worst bus ride EVER
Here’s Why Living Minimally Is Not “Glamorous”
My favorite & most memorable experiences have been the ones that are the most nitty gritty & the least “glamorous.” The 3 day, $30 “all-inclusive” journey down the Peruvian Amazon River in a cargo ship. The overnight volcano hiking trip, in which I hiked up & down two volcanos-- one of them erupting at least once per minute. One of the most challenging but rewarding hikes I've ever done. Stories for future blog … [Read more...] about Here’s Why Living Minimally Is Not “Glamorous”
