Solo traveling can seem daunting for first time or even experienced solo travelers. There’s always the question, will I meet people? Luckily solo traveling in Southeast Asia in general is usually easy. It’s a great place to get started on the solo travel journey due to the cheapness of traveling there, the ease with which one […]
The Ultimate Southeast Asia Itinerary
The parallel universe called Southeast Asia draws me in over and over again. Coming to Southeast Asia feels like coming home. Each time I return, I find comfort in the ease of traveling there, the excitement of new discoveries, and the energy hanging in the sweet, sticky air. I’ve traveled in Southeast Asia for over […]
The 13 Best Hikes in Peru
When I thought of hiking in South America, my mind previously went straight to Patagonia’s glaciers and dramatic mountains. Then I visited Peru and that all changed. With it’s dramatic landscape and various regions and options for trekking, I came to realize that Peru might just be the hiking capital of South America. There are […]
10 Things to Know about the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru Without a Guide
Back in October while scrolling through Instagram, I landed on a photo of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in Peru and was instantly hooked. The lake looked so blue, and the mountains so dramatically-shaped and snow-capped. It looked like Peru’s version of Patagonia. When I researched it more, given my time constraints, the 4-day Santa […]
Laguna 69 in Peru: An Easy Hiking Guide
Picture this: You round a bend after a few hours of grueling hiking in thin air and suddenly the fatigue melts away, replaced with exuberance, because you’re gazing at a dazzling blue lake, bluer than you’ve ever seen before. But that’s not all, there’s a small waterfall trickling down into it from a massive glacier, […]