Category: South America
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So That Happened: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu at Night With No Guide
I traveled to Peru for a second time, with the ultimate goal of hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. But after a long first day of hiking, reality hit… my friends and I found ourselves hiking in the Andes Mountains at night alone, with no…
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Vegan Travel Diary: Eating Vegan in Aruba
I did a lot of research regarding vegan options in Aruba, and was super happy when I was actually able to make a list of restaurants to check out. I’ve visited other islands in the past 2 years, where I struggled to find vegan options, so I was happy that this one was different.
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My Adventure Highlights in Aruba
I stayed in Aruba for six days, and everyday I was busy exploring a new place. Here are a few of my adventure highlights in Aruba.
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My Experience at Arikok National Park in Aruba
My day started by getting picked up in a colorful open-air safari truck in Palm Beach, Noord. My boyfriend and I were the first ones to get picked up. So we decided to sit in the front row so we can have a great view while driving through Arikok National Park.
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Starlodge Adventure Suites
Starlodge Adventure Suites is a unique lodging experience, where you sleep in a hanging pod over the Sacred Valley. If you love adventure and unique stays like me, I suggest you add this to your bucketlist. When you book your Starlodge Adventure Suites, you have the option to only book the suite or book the…
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4 day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu: Day 1
Day 1 of the Inca Trail hike is known as the “training day” for Day 2. Day 2 is considered the hardest day of the 4 day hike. It’s also where you will go to the highest point during the hike, which is the Dead Woman’s Pass. Early morning start It was ten people in…
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Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Before the hike
Machu Picchu is a popular tourist destination in Peru and one of the 7 wonders of the world. There are two ways to make it to Machu Picchu, and that’s by taking a train from a city in Cusco or hiking the Inca Trail. If you choose the train route, there are 3 train stations…
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How to take advantage of your layover
Check the requirements for entering that destination Research the destination: culture, weather, things to do, etc Create an itinerary for your layover Creating an itinerary will not only be your guide to let you know what you’re going to be doing but also help with time management. Check out my blog on how to spend…
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Entering and exiting Colombia
Entering Colombia In order to enter Colombia, I needed to take a covid test and have a negative result. You can take either a PCR test within 72 hours before your departure or a antigen test within 48 hours before your departure. I went to an urgent care center close to where I live and…
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Paratriking in Lima, Peru
What is paratriking? Similar to paragliding, paratriking is done with a parasail. But instead of being dependent solely on the wind, paratriking depends on a motor. Where to go paratriking in Lima? I experienced this with Aeroxtreme Paragliding/Paratriking. Paratriking in Lima was an amazing experience. If you book the first session of the day, you…
