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Bolivia: La Paz & El Choro Trek

Day 2

Bolivia is one of my favorite countries. Though it is the poorest and one of only two landlocked countries in South America, it is filled with stunning, untouched landscapes that took our breath away each day we were there. It’s well known for its incredibly distinct geographical areas: the high plateau of the Andes (altiplano), […]

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Bolivia: Surviving Death Road

WMDR

“To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around.” –Richie Norton I love adventure more than most people, but I am terrified of heights. Planes? No problem. Hiking through a mountain pass at 15,000 ft. elevation? Bring it! But if you put me somewhere up high where I don’t feel secure and I […]

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Month 10: In Review (Top 10 in 10)

Green Turtle, Gili Trawangan Island, Indonesia

May 25, 2015 – June 24, 2015 Less than two months left of travel before we come home. It feels pretty surreal. When I reflect back on all the countries we’ve explored, people we’ve met, things we’ve tried, buses we’ve ridden, mountains we’ve climbed, and miles we’ve walked…it seems like we’ve been living on the […]

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Chile: Valparaiso and San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro view

Valparaiso I was nodding in and out of consciousness. The earplugs and eye mask were not enough to cover the distractions keeping me from sleep. The lights of the bus had been turned on and the host was handing out a box of miscellaneous ‘treats’ including the popular Argentina desert, Alfajores. We were in a […]