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Cusco, Peru

Cusco, Peru

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Cusco, Peru is one of those rare places where you can FEEL the electricity; one of those iconic locales where the sense of ADVENTURE seems to just hang in the air. A city of ancient monuments built by long-lost civilizations; centuries-old cobblestone streets worn smooth through epochs of countless footsteps; whispers of myths and legends…
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The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

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The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu- where to begin? Two of THE iconic activities and attractions of the entire South American continent, they are MUST SEE’s on any traveler’s list when touring Peru. I had been looking forward to the 4 day trek and my visit to the citadel in the sky ever since booking…
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Into the Andes

Into the Andes

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After my adventures in Ecuador, I decided it was time to head for the mountains- namely, the soaring Andes Mountains of Central Peru. I had highlighted the Peruvian city of Huaraz as a MUST SEE during the planning phases of my trip, and knew that if I wanted to have more than a day or…
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Condors, craters, crafts, and cascades- this is Ecuador

Condors, craters, crafts, and cascades- this is Ecuador

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Ecuador- where to begin? It’s crazy, really. I was only there for a week- and it was a whirlwind tour for those 7 days- but somehow, I just fell in love with the place. The natural beauty, the friendly people, the rolling hills and the towering volcanoes- an outdoor adventurer’s dream, for sure. Maybe that’s…
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Heading South- Medellin and Bogota

Heading South- Medellin and Bogota

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After I left Cartagena, I decided it was time for some cooler weather, and hopped a plane to Medellin- aka The Drug and Murder Capital of the World, circa 1990. Lucky for me, times have changed in Medellin, and today it is more well known for its proud resident paisas, its magnificent parks, its raucous…
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Beating the Heat in Cartagena

Beating the Heat in Cartagena

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SO- I’ve been battling ‘Technical Difficulties’ with my computer for the past week and a half, and that is what has kept me from posting anything about my adventures in Colombia… Today, the computer has decided to cooperate, and thus, I’m trying to take advantage of the window of opportunity to get as caught up…
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And the Adventure begins

And the Adventure begins

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Well, it’s official- I’ve made it to South America! Woop-woop! I’m currently sitting here in the lobby of my hostel in Cartagena, Colombia, desperately trying to do two simple things- keep cool, and stay awake. Turns out it’s not so simple, on either count… I’m trying to keep cool because it is HOT down here-…
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Taking on The Death Road

Taking on The Death Road

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I’ve learned over the years that the best way to decide what to do in a new place- i.e. how to get around, where to stay, what sights to see, which activities to do, etc.- is to talk to people that have been there before. A revolutionary idea, I know… Thus it was that upon…
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