The Maasai Mara [Gallery]
Days 1-3 of Kenya and Tanzania Adventure.
A Weekend at Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan
Hidden around the corner, tucked away in the Mayan Highlands between dense vegetation, sits a breathtaking lodge constructed from locally sourced volcanic stone, adobe, and palm. After an international flight, three-hour bus ride, and a ten minute boat ride, we finally made it to the Laguna Lodge on the evening of Thursday, July 2, 2015….
Hiking Cotopaxi and Two Days in Ecuador
I threw on a light jacket, rang for security to open the tall metal gate, and started walking into the darkness. The La Mariscal neighborhood is sketchy. A subsection of New Town – full of clubs, bars, restaurants, internet cafes, and backpacker hostels. Also, where you will find drug dealers, prostitutes, homeless people, and a…
Cartagena and Bogota, Colombia
There are certain life-changing events that will encourage and push you to try new things. This was mine. Cartagena. My first ever hostel experience. I think it is safe to assume that most people have a negative preconceived notion regarding hostels. My travels to date have been rather safe. By safe, I mean, I knew…
A Weekend in Aruba
We arrived at Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba on Saturday, November 8, 2014, and I must say, it was not like anything that I had expected. Peeking out of the airplane window, I quickly realized that we were not approaching a remote island untouched by civilization, but a modernized country. I must admit, this…