Santiago Highlights
I mostly came to Chile because of their great wine and because I love street art. I really wanted to see Easter Island and hike in the Chilean Patagonia, but […]
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Santiago de Cuba
I had high hopes for Santiago. It is Cuba’s second largest city, is the birthplace of Bacardi rum, and it is famous for its cultural contributions to music and dance […]
Viñales, Cuba
When people ask me where my favorite place was in Cuba it is really hard to answer. I loved Havana for the dancing and live salsa music and since these […]
4 Days in Havana
Any trip to Cuba must include some time in Havana. The architecture, music, old cars, and history of the place make it entirely worthwhile. I don’t think I did […]
Cuba in Three Weeks: An Itinerary
On Saturday I began my journey to Cuba! As someone who has been dancing Cuban style salsa casino for about four years and salsa for eight, this trip has been […]
Holiday Shopping List for Expat Travelers
If you haven’t yet thought of a present for your favorite traveler I’ve made a list of 20 things that I love or want to own myself! For most of […]
Just Landed in Paris Yesterday- My Plan
If you happen to be in Paris in the next few days and know your way around any of the places I’m listing below I would love to meet up […]
Final Itinerary for My European Backpacking Trip
I have made multiple references to my upcoming trip to Europe this coming summer (my original 31 X 31 Goal, Packing a Year in Advance, and 1 Month European Budget), […]
Three Nights in Cartagena, Colombia
Whenever I travel, I try to visit a place with low expectations. However, so many people have said so many wonderful things about Cartagena I was unable to go into it […]
I Love My Backpack! SOL#27
I’ve had my backpack for about ten months now. I first used it to go on a family vacation to Lake Tahoe (a gorgeous place that I meant to write […]
Teaching Wanderlust 