Pairs Of Children Make My Day Pairs Of Children Make My Day Have I ever had a bad day while traveling? Is like asking myself, do I eat ice cream? All the time. Medical mishaps, immigration errors, bed bugs, fallouts with new friends and old friends. I can honestly say that in less than two years on the road, I’ve outlasted… Read More
Overlanding Laguna Parón And Caraz, Peru Places like Laguna Parón are exactly why I love Peru so much. No-guide-necessary trails of varying levels of difficulty entice every type of outdoor adventurer. Markets and supplies are easily accessible in the pleasant town of Caraz. The last thing I did on this dear continent will be hard to top. Laguna Parón… Read More
A Personal Update: Around the World in 2,190 Days Today is Day 173. And for 172 days there has been a dire need to explain the following sentence: On February 7th, 2018, I set off for six years of solo female travel around the world. It’s a bit ridiculous that I only just now got around to this, but until May 8th,… Read More
Ending At The Beach: Máncora And Around Why would I wrap a long trip anywhere other than the beach? Practicing wave-catching and the warmth of restorative napping were interrupted with green juices, omelettes, hash browns, seafood. I knew I would miss the low prices of dining out so I let the gringo in me indulge. I tried to get in the ocean twice a day and… Read More
Laguna 69 And Santa Cruz In Four Days: A DIY 2-In-1 Trekking Combo The mountains were calling again. After my last salteñas in Bolivia, I took bus after bus until I reached the glacial lakes and shaggy peaks of Huascarán National Park in northern Peru. I guess I’m pretty decent at showing up to hostel breakfast and meeting boys with a sweet plan that I can hop on. This… Read More
Floating Islands And Sinking Spirits At The Peruvian Border Marcela was hugging and dancing with the indigenous ladies in their stockings and thick dresses the moment we crossed into Peru. Our last destination was the Floating Reed Islands of the Uros tribe in Puno, at the other end of Lake Titicaca. She had decided she would stay on this side and head to Cusco. My… Read More
Border Crossing: Peru to Chile ft. Arica In An Hour Day 8 Fresh of the bus from Cotahuasi, I bought a ticket for Tacna, the southernmost city of Peru, which never showed up. I looked through all the bus ramps, went back to the office where the staff whipped out my refund out of no where and shoved it in my hands, and switched… Read More
Cotahuasi: The Deepest Canyon In The World Over twice as deep as our Grand Canyon, this was a treasure. In between peculiar rock formations, bull fights, cacti forests, thermal baths, and deadly waterfalls with unrestricted access and layers of rainbows, I was able to see much deeper into the Peruvian culture through the countless heartfelt interactions with the villagers of Cotahuasi Canyon.… Read More
Arequipa And Picking A Canyon Arequipa is just pretty. In this lovely city of Southern Peru with the distant icy peaks of Chachani Mountain and Misti Volcano constantly watching, I found the best ceviche and welcoming backpackers. Most use this place as a launching point to visit world-class canyons. Getting there: connections through Arequipa are easy. The bus… Read More
Backpack Peru It’s hard to summarize something that offers so much. Definitely start with Machu Picchu, and from there you’ll find lakes, beaches, jungles, and deserts. Some say Peruvian cuisine is the most underrated in the world. The rich indigenous culture is still evident all over the country. Still trying to grasp this beautiful land myself, I’ll keep updating… Read More