Many travelers to Cusco go straight to Machu Picchu as soon as they've acclimatized, skipping over the Sacred Valley and the towns around it. But I knew I'd want something to do during the day until my Machu Picchu tour started so I signed up for a tour of the valley through my hostel for around $20 … [Read more...] about Exploring the Sacred Valley of Peru
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Wandering the Garden District
A few weeks back I went to one of my favorite cities to ring in 2019. It's somewhere I am never done exploring: New Orleans. The Southern city is one of my favorites, so when my friend mentioned she would be there over New Year's Eve, and without any other plans, I invited myself along. On … [Read more...] about Wandering the Garden District
Adventures in Transportation: Central America
When I was planning my trips around Guatemala and Nicaragua, I didn't know just how different the transportation was. Everything moves a bit slower, never really on schedule. But if you have a sense of adventure, be sure to take the bus. I didn't include driving around Central America, but it is … [Read more...] about Adventures in Transportation: Central America
Writing Goals for 2019
This year has been my craziest to date. I experienced the stress of having to write an entire book in about three months, followed by fact checks and photo sourcing. I didn't handle it all that well but ultimately got through it. I had some of my best success in terms of pitching outlets and placing … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2019
What I Read in 2018
Perhaps I was a bit ambitious in my reading challenge this year, setting the goal of 40. I only read around 20 instead. But to be honest, I had a lot going on. In case I haven't mentioned it a dozen or so times, I wrote a book that came out in October. So much of my time and energy was put into … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2018