It seems like just a year ago I was proclaiming formally and publicly for all my 50 readers to see–I wanted to travel to 30 countries before I turned 30 years old, and nothing was going to stop me, damn…
Browsing CategorySouth America
15 Extraordinary South American Adventures to Have in Your Lifetime
It should come as no surprise that a continent as vast as South America contains a near infinite number of opportunities for adventure. Having limitless possibilities can prove overwhelming, though, especially during the trip planning process. I thought I’d make…
Explore the Elements
For several weeks now I’ve seen this contest bouncing around the internet, one in which bloggers are asked to publish travel photography that expresses or represents each of the four elements–earth, water, fire, and air. They then nominate a handful…
Surviving Long-Haul Overnight Bus Rides in South America
Backpacking through South America presents some interesting challenges. Unlike other popular backpacking destinations like Europe or Southeast Asia, each country is rather sizable; getting between cities by air isn’t always an option on a backpacking budget, leaving many travelers to move…
My Colombia Bucket List
I feel as though I just arrived in Colombia yesterday, yet I’m suddenly finding myself with limited time remaining in this beautiful country and feeling pressured to make the most of it. In case you haven’t heard, I’ve been doing all…
Month in Review: December 2014
Are months getting shorter or is time going faster these days? It must be one of the two, because I could swear I just wrote one of these yesterday and yet here we are, 31 days later, me not even…
Year in Review: 2014 in Photos
Well, it’s been another incredible year, but certainly not without its drawbacks. In fact, more than anything, I’d say 2014 was a year characterized by extremes: overwhelming love and devastating loss; feelings of great achievement and feelings of crushing self-doubt; incredible…
Holiday Postcard from Colombia
No words can describe how grateful I am for you, dear friends and family. I hope your holidays, wherever you are in the world, are full of love and happiness.
Month in Review: November 2014
Hey all! To be honest, I’m finding it difficult to think objectively about what happened this month because when I think back on November as a whole, it felt like a really shitty month. Plenty of good things happened this month…
Happy Thanksgiving from Colombia
I hadn’t even realized until right now, this very moment, that this will be the fourth consecutive year I’ve been overseas for Thanksgiving. It’s probably the one holiday I miss the most when I’m away. I certainly miss it more than…
