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Chances are, you’ve heard of the TV show The Amazing Race. Pairs race around the world, not knowing where they’re headed or how long they’ll be there. There are challenges — planned and unplanned — every day and teams are eliminated when they don’t do well until one team is named the winner. Well, what […]
“You’re traveling for two months? How are you going to afford that?” I heard that question before I left home and again once I was in Guatemala. To the average American who only has two weeks of vacation time a year and thus spends their whole travel budget in two weeks, it seemed impossible to stretch
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After shelling out hundreds of dollars on dance lessons before our wedding, my husband and I had resigned ourselves that dancing is best left to professionals or dimly lit spaces where no one can tell that we’re actually doing dance moves more commonly known as ‘the lawnmower’ or ‘the shopping cart’. Our first night in Sorrento
Think back to your first trip to Europe: where did you go? what did you do? and what do you remember most vividly? If your trip was anything like mine, the focus was on being able to say “been there, done that” instead of creating lasting memories. I simply followed the guidebook’s recommendations, enjoyed a few
In the time leading up to my Competitours trip, a million people asked me what I was most excited for on the trip and I wasn’t sure how to respond. I was looking forward to my time abroad — I was going to Europe after all! — but I had no idea where I’d be going or what I’d
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In January, my husband and I spent a four-day weekend driving from Bozeman, Montana to Spokane, Washington and exploring a few spots inbetween. Even though we never intended this trip to be a “vacation” (we had some personal business in the area), I had hoped to return to the blog with stories about gorgeous scenery,
What does the Big Island of Hawaii have that no other Hawaiian island can claim? The world’s youngest volcano, a record that seems fitting for the most recently added state in a young country. Kilauea Volcano is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Its name even means “spewing” or “much spreading” in Hawaiian. And so, visitors
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In Antigua, it’s hard to forget that Guatemala is home to roughly 30 volcanoes. At times, you can even hear nearby Fuego’s eruptions, echoing through the city like a crack of thunder, almost beckoning you to come closer and check it out. To get closer, you have to hike Acatenango volcano: a strenuous trek with tremendous
If you’ve ever opened up a Guatemalan guidebook, you’ve probably seen a picture of Semuc Champey’s tiered turquoise pools. Five years ago, this area was relatively unvisited, but now this national park is gaining a ton of popularity on the gringo route despite being close to absolutely nothing. To check out the spectacular scenery and do
Public transportation in Central America is surprisingly effective: you can get to just about anywhere, pick your own schedule due to frequent departures, and even an all day journey will cost you less than $10. That said, it’s not always a pleasant or convenient experience. In six weeks of travel, I’ve had a handful of
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