Argentina proved to be a good choice to spend time in. As the days passed, I felt more comfortable and enjoyed settling into a new, slower routine. On Monday, I ventured to Western Union to get some Argentinian pesos. There are three exchange rates at this time in Argentina due to the high inflation: the …
The start of a new week meant the start of a new adventure! I gathered all of my belongings, packed up, and went to the front desk to check out of my hostel. Marie, the receptionist, recommended that I double check my overnight bus schedule to ensure my bus was leaving on time due to …
On Monday morning, Gena, Alex and I began our hiking adventure! We woke up bright and early, and Caesar (our guide) arrived with a driver to pick us up from our Airbnb. We made our way to the trailhead, arriving by 7:45. We were eager to get started, excited for a new adventure. I knew …
Once Sonja and I got a grip on the transportation schedule, the rest of the Peru hop tour was smooth sailing! Thankfully, Monday was a down day with no agenda. The only thing we had to be mindful about was the time, as we had a 5:30 pm overnight bus to catch. I spent the …
Volunteering at the village school house is such a rewarding experience, but the one and a half hour bus ride each way proved to be taxing. Three hours in a bumpy, crowded bus isn’t the most ideal form of transportation, but I did what I needed to do to get there! Thankfully, I snagged a …
As I’ve mentioned many times before, one of my favorite parts about traveling around the world is meeting new people. Throughout RTW, I have had the pleasure of encountering so many people from different walks of life. If I’m lucky, I get enough time with them to connect on a deeper level, learning their stories …
After a wonderful reprieve in the US with my family, it was time to get back to the last leg of RTW. To kick off the rest of the trip, I set my sights to Peru! My original flight was cancelled, so I enjoyed an extra two days in Houston with Mike and Brittany. It …
It’s been an incredibly busy and fulfilling few weeks on my journey. On Monday, I hit another huge milestone on my RTW adventure: 300 days of travel! It felt surreal to see such a large number of days on my travel log– it seems like just yesterday that I stepped foot on the Camino de …
Though traveling is, quite often, enjoyable… and the idea of seeing so much of the world in a single year is glamorous, the not-so-wonderful aspects of life still pop up from time to time. During the beginning of the week, I nursed a cold that lingered around for a few days. Surely, I reasoned, the …
Choosing to caravan through New Zealand proved to be a great choice! I wanted a means of transportation that gave me the flexibility I needed to make changes to my itinerary along the way, but also provided me with the stability of knowing that I always had a place to stay. I’m no stranger to …
