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On Travel and Friendship: Why Losing is the New Winning
Ever since I was 18 years old, I’ve been on the move. I left the comfort of my home state for the promise of California sunshine and was instantly enamored with the change of scenery and the chance to be a…
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…
28 Hours in Manhattan Beach, and the Real Reason I’m Addicted to Travel
A few months ago when I divulged my plans to travel around the US a bit at the end of the summer, I mentioned that I’d be spending some time in Los Angeles for the first time in years. I myself wasn’t…
The Next Travel Adventure: One-Way Ticket to Nicaragua
Cat’s out of the bag…I’m heading to Central America! In just 23 days, I’ll be leaving the US with a one-way ticket to Managua, Nicaragua, and I couldn’t be more excited. As with my past trips, there is a lot…
Cusco, Peru: A Foodie’s Paradise
Peru is widely known as having some of the best food in all of South America, and the high-altitude Andean city of Cusco is no exception. The ancient Inca capital overflows with superb dining options, and they’re certainly not limited to…
Climbing Venezuela’s Mount Roraima – Part 2
When we left off in Part 1, our group of five along with our guides Jose and Roni, had just summited Mount Roraima after a grueling battle with the Trail of Tears on day 3 of our 6-day trek. We…
Climbing Venezuela’s Mount Roraima – Part 1
In August of 2013, upon completing four weeks of a volunteer placement with La Fundacion Aldeas de Paz in Santa Elena de Uairen, Venezuela, I was presented with a unique opportunity to visit one of the country’s most famous natural…
Venezuelan Arepas
This recipe for Venezuelan arepas (or arepas venezolanas) is one I picked up during the month I volunteered with La Fundación Aldeas de Paz in Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela, which lies on the southern border near Brazil. Arepas are savory…
