Following my Heart
A few years ago, after spending a month in Australia, I flew to New Zealand. And then I flew back to Australia. And then to Fiji. And then to New Zealand again. And then I skipped a flight I had Read More …
The Bakeries of Montanita
I have a sweet tooth that often takes control of my actions and leads me astray to overindulge in sweets of all kinds on way too often an occasion. And Ecuador seems to be a place where this sweet tooth Read More …
For What Do You Work?
Yesterday night, I was sitting in my hostel common area, hashing over the pros and cons of spending an incredible amount of money on a Galapagos island trip with two other girls. Backpackers are hyper aware of the amount of Read More …
The Dead Whale of Montanita
*Warning: This story contains some graphic details and photos about a dead whale. Just a heads up if you have a squeamish stomach. I showed up to the West coast town of Montanita in Ecuador with plans of surfing and Read More …
Summiting Cotopaxi
From experiencing terrifying avalanches to erupting volcanoes, here is my in-depth recounting of my challenging trek up to the summit of Volcan de Cotopaxi in Ecuador. A few days ago, I did one of the most difficult things in my Read More …
Bittersweet Goodbyes: The Sad Side of Traveling
There is one very sad and bittersweet side to travel, a side that has caused me over my many months of backpacking to shed more tears than I care to admit. That side just happens to be the day when Read More …
Hiking Rucu Pichincha
I got into Quito, Ecuador successfully and toured around the city for a day or two and lucked out and met a fellow traveler named Cat (from London) who was interested in hiking Rucu Pichincha, a mountain surrounding Quito. Rumors Read More …