exploration | gluttony
By the time my family started arriving in Hue, the trip had taken on a completely different feeling. Up until then, Vietnam had mostly been an adventure for me. I had spent days riding through Ha Giang, getting lost, dealing with broken parts, getting pulled over by police, and generally doing the things I apparently
I came back to Vietnam expecting a motorcycle adventure. That was the plan: rent a bike, disappear into the mountains, chase roads I had only seen through other people’s photos, and hopefully come back with a few good stories. What I didn’t expect was how quickly Vietnam would remind me that the best parts of
Money is always a topic when it comes to traveling, especially long stints abroad. How far can you make the dollar stretch? On this trip I tried not breaking the bank in Latin America while having the time of my life.
Having the opportunity to pick up and change destinations on a whim is incredibly liberating. This is exactly how I found myself in Bolivia over the holidays. Adventures were back on tall order in this first of two parts on my week long stay.
What happens when there is political unrest in the country you’re backpacking through? Do you stay or do you go? Deep in my heart I knew leaving wasn’t an option, I wanted to finish what I set out to do. So, I stayed, and had a heck of a time making it to Machu Picchu!
Often times we view stopover cities as just that, a stopover. Not Cusco. This vibrant city in the Andes holds its weight against big hitters. Come and explore what it has to offer, you aren’t going to regret it.
For all the adventurous hikers out there in the world … if you haven’t put trekking into the Andes on your shortlist then what are you really doing?!
Why would you want to spend almost 24 hours hiking a volcano on absolutely no sleep? Because it’s amazing, that’s why! Summiting Fuego was a beautiful experience.
Oregon’s coast is calling and we must go! Closing out an epic trip with some scenic vistas, great food, and of course some last minute detours.
1200 miles, 9 days in a van and a few loaves of white bread was just what we all needed in the Oregon wilderness. Here’s to chasing all the waterfalls and hot springs in part one of this two part series.
