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Getting a golden ticket to Machu Picchu
Given a recommendation to visit Peru, I found myself in close proximity to the sacred monument of Machu Picchu. Logistically, it was quite a lot to plan not having done any research, but my story will shed some light on how to get in successfully.When I arrived in...
Sailing to Antarctica
In December, I landed on my seventh continent, Antarctica! Penguins waddling in populous colonies, fighting over rocks to build their nests.Whales happily feeding on krill, cruising the frigid water, singing loudly for all to hear. A fluke to thrill every...
annapurna range, himalayas & snowstorms
All over the world, my friends received copious amounts of snow this season, whilst I sat in a bleak, non-descript Georgia longing for a chance to play. Planning a sojourn to Colorado, I thought I absolutely would get my fill. Nearing the end of my trip, I came to...
Dinner in a Bedouin village in Jordan
I’m not always nice to people, but it is my default. Raised to treat everyone properly & respectfully, I start with kindness. A barrage of in my face questions after I’ve answered politely, “No, thank you,” will test my patience. People fascinate me and I long to...
Standing under the Aurora Borealis in Iceland
“If I never get to see the Northern Lights”. . . Ignorance is bliss. I wish I could live there sometimes. Social media has brought the world to me but it frustrates & saddens me when I see something or somewhere spectacular and I can’t participate. My friend Chris...
eco-friendly tips on traveling / living clean, healthy & light
My way of living & thinking about the environment in everyday life carries through to my traveling. Healthy, clean & light! Traveling to another country, or state for that matter, I am a visitor. In doing so, I try to be the most respectful...
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