These past 3 days I spent in Medellin, one of Colombia’s most popular cities due to its reputation for a violent history of cocaine trafficking. The city has gone through a lot of changes and today it’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world, in my opinion :). As you may know from … More Colombia days 7-9: deep appreciation in Medellin + paragliding!
I’m back from 3 amazing days in the Amazon Rainforest! This trip was hands down the most I’ve ever roughed it, but it was one of the best experiences of my life. I’ve dreamed of going to the Amazon since I was little, so the whole experience was truly a dream come true. Day 3: … More Colombia days 3-6: dream come true in the Amazon + spontaneous detour
I have about a million thoughts to cover from my first two days in Colombia. If I’m honest, I originally didn’t have the highest expectations for Bogota. I’m not the biggest fan of big cities and so I decided to stay in Bogota for only one full day to relax after flying from SF and … More Colombia days 1-2: beginnings in Bogota + finally feeling ready
HEY you guys! I am currently blogging from Tulum, Mexico!! As predicted, I have major jet-lag after coming back from Thailand and have been waking up in the wee hours of the morning, and so while my friends are snoozing away, I wanted to write about some lessons/tips/growing experiences that I learned over the past … More Things I learned from solo traveling
Day 10: Overnight Lake Tour I arrived at Khao Sok National Park the night before and checked in at Our Jungle Camp Eco Resort. I was greeted by the nicest manager named Nu and given a cup of tea, and I quickly realized that I had accidentally booked a super nice, bougey resort. Oops. At … More Thailand days 9-10: Khao Sok National Park
Day 4: “Treat yourself” day in Chiang Mai + food poisoning… After my last two days of intense hiking and activity, I wanted nothing more than to have a “treat yourself” day. It was my last full day in Chiang Mai and I had nothing on the agenda but to indulge, shop, eat, and explore … More Thailand days 4-8: last of Chiang Mai + Pai: my hippie backpacking dream
Where do I even begin…Thailand is everything I thought it would be, and more, and it’s only been 3 days! I have sooo much to recap for you guys so let’s just dive right in. Day 1: Temples + monk chat The first day was temple-hopping day. I landed in Chiang Mai around 2pm and … More Thailand days 1-3: beginnings in Chiang Mai + trekking adventure in the North
I Run Like A Girl 