Puno and the Uros Islands (Lake Titicaca)
I stopped in Puno out of necessity. Sure I could have taken a long bus ride directly to Copacabana instead, but it would have involved a transfer in Puno anyway. […]
Category Archives: Travel
Travel Makeup
This might be my girliest post ever! It is about backpacking with makeup in a carry-on bag. While I was trying to travel Peru and Bolivia with a carry-on only […]
The Mysterious Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a city of mystery. A city used only for 100 years and then abandoned during the times of the Spanish conquest, yet never discovered by the conquistadores. […]
Cusco
Everyone I talked to really loved Cusco. I expected to love it too. While I still enjoyed myself there, I can’t say that I would want to spend a significant […]
2015 Travel Plans
One of the joys of living abroad is to explore the nearby countries. So far since I’ve lived in Venezuela I’ve gone to: Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Peru, […]
Quick Update
Happy New Year Everyone! I’m alive! I know that I have never gone 13 days between posts so I have been feeling a little guilty. I’m so sorry for the […]
Packing for Peru and Bolivia for 3 Weeks in December & January
When making this packing list I had a few things to keep in mind: I will be at high altitude for nearly the whole trip. 40s at night. It is […]
Getting Ready for a Big Trip
I obviously like reading, writing, and making lists (yup, good thing I’m a teacher) and this lends itself well to planning a big trip. It does make me wonder how […]
Leaving Tomorrow for Lima!!!
As you probably know by now, I am going to be backpacking around Bolivia and Peru for 23 days. I asked for help with my itinerary a couple months ago […]
Exchange Rates
In the comments on a post I wrote earlier this year someone requested that I write about the black market exchange. I don’t really feel comfortable writing about it for […]
Teaching Wanderlust 