In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip. […]
Archives for November 2013
Trekking Peru’s Santa Cruz Trail: Part 2 – Llamacorral to Taullipampa
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip. […]
Trekking Peru’s Santa Cruz Trail: Part 1 – Huaraz to Llamacorral
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip. […]
Best Beaches From My 2013 Travels
2013 may not be over yet, but before I swap in my bathing suit and towel for sweaters and scarves I wanted to share what I consider to be my favorite beaches from my travels this year. There’s still a lot for me to see as far as beautiful beaches go, but this summer I […]
Reasons Why You Should Travel to Argentina
Argentina is one of the most popular countries to visit in South America and for good reason. Being the world’s eighth largest country, it offers limitless opportunities for exploration–from trekking in the Patagonian Andes, sipping coffee on a sidewalk cafe in Buenos Aires, whale watching on the coast, indulging in Argentine beef and wine, to […]
Trail Running Cinque Terre’s Five Villages
Back in 2009 when I was exploring Europe by train, I stopped for a few days along the jaw-dropping Cinque Terre, a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. The coastline is famous for it’s five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World […]
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina is Perfect for Backpackers
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Had you asked me a year ago if I would ever visit this country that I had memories of seeing on TV as ravaged by war, I probably would have said, “no.” When Rand suggested that we fly to Sarajevo after our two weeks in Turkey I had to do some research […]