Category: Travel
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What does the Salkantay Trek, fake crying to get into a Wonder of the World, sleeping bags, a zip line showdown, and an 11 passenger van have in common? Read if you dare…..
Let me start by saying that travelling is amazing, money comes and goes, and safety is the most important thing above all. While fortune was not on our side during the Salkantay Trek, we had SO many guardian angels looking our for us that I am forever indebted to. With that being said, August 15-19…
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Malls, Bus Rides, and Arequipa
Kristy and I were originally at a loss for what to do with approximately 7 hours as we waited for our night bus to Arequipa. It’s not the first late night bus ride I have ever been on where I had a long time to wait (see my blog posts leaving Ghent and Paris specifically)…
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South East Asia Women’s Packing List
One thing I noticed when I was preparing for my trip was that the internet could use a good quality women’s packing list for South East Asia. Here is a list of what I found helpful, and that you might find helpful too! ELECTRONICS Smart Phone I have an old iPhone (5s) which I thought…
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Last day in Vietnam
As I write this, I am waiting out a 4ish hour layover in the Shanghai airport. I am on my way home! Yesterday was our last day in Vietnam, and it was a good one. We flew into Ho Chi Minh City on Monday night and had a pretty low-key night; we just had a…
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Hoi An
Makayla and I have spent the last 4 nights in the stunning beach town of Hoi An, Vietnam. It’s really lovely here, with beaches and food and a delightful old town. We haven’t run out of things to do! We arrived on Thursday night and were so happy with the hostel we booked. It was…
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More photos from Ha Long Bay
I took my waterproof camera with me on our trip to Ha Long Bay, and was happy I did. While it took longer than I wanted to find access to a computer I could plug it into, here are some photos I managed to get onto my cell phone from Ha Long Bay!
Where the Paved Road Ends 