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 […]
Tag Archives: Solo Travel
How I Ended Up With a Gun Pointed at My Face
How do you respond when you are a victim of armed robbery? I keep asking myself this ever since it happened yesterday, and I have come up with a few answers, but […]
Make Your Own Travel Journal!
When I was planning my backpacking trip to Peru and Bolivia and then my 31X31 trip I planned to leave my lovely Macbook Pro behind (because I might kill someone if they […]
Packing a Year in Advance for my European Backpacking Trip
I’m about to return back to Venezuela for my third year teaching at an international school in that country. However, before I go, I need to think about what I […]
What Does China Sound Like
I have friends who are considering jobs in China. I have some mixed feelings about the place (still LOVE Shanghai though!), but when I wrote this blog post I had […]
My Top 5 Tips For a Better Airport Experience
Part of life as an expat is that you spend a lot of time in airports. Whether it is for a trip home, a vacation, or for a teaching […]
1 Month European Budget
European Budget for 28 days= $6,200USD I’m planning about a year in advance so I’m sure that prices will go up. However, I need to have an idea of what […]
Crazy Idea: European Backpacking Trip for 31X31
My question: can I visit 31 countries before I’m 31? The Facts: Right now I’ve visited 18 countries (if I count Vatican City) and I am turning 29 tomorrow (my […]
Venezuela Packing List for International Teachers
It is an …exciting time to be in Venezuela right now! Yes, I could talk about the protests, the safety concerns, and shortages on lots of stuff. Instead, I am […]
Mendoza, Argentina
This is the fourth, and final post of my three week backpacking trip around Argentina in December 2012. I was in Mendoza for a wonderful five days from Dec 25-30. I […]
Teaching Wanderlust 