Laguna 69 trek is a very popular hike near Huaraz, Peru. The hike itself is 7km one-way (14km there and back). Brett and I completed this hike on May 18, 2019! The views of the lake were incredible and the hike itself was very enjoyable! If you are looking for a one-day hike in Peru,…
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Brett and I proudly completed the Cordillera Huayhuash (pronounced “why wash”) circuit without a guide on May 28, 2019! We completed this trek independently in 9 days! 112km, 54 hours and 6 minutes hiked, and 8 mountains climbed reaching past 5000m! In this blog I will share what the Cordillera Huayhuash is and why it…
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Since you are reading this blog, I’m assuming you are wanting to take on this Cordillera Huayhuash without a guide!! With this being said, you have to remember that you will have to carry everything you need on your back. Our bags seemed quite heavy (especially on day 6 and 7!) so keep this in…
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In my previous blog, I wrote about how Brett and I completed the Cordillera Huayhuash circuit without a guide. I touched on what Huayhuash is, why it is so remarkable, and the basic information that you should know! In this post, I will describe each day of the hike to give you a better idea…
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Exploring the Mekong Delta was the highlight of my short time spent in Vietnam. This area is a water world that moves to the rhythm of the Mekong River! I extremely enjoyed getting out of the busy city and exploring this self-sustaining part of the country! Though many people see the Mekong Delta as a…
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Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp Elephant Unemployment Crisis Between 2002 and 2014, the forest cover in Myanmar declined by more than 1.5 million ha. This degraded forest is mainly due to the logging industry. In 2013, a law was enacted by the Myanmar government to limit the export of raw timber. This caused the elephant…
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Arriving in Myanmar, or Burma, I didn’t have any expectations of what the country would be like. Many people asked me if I felt safe travelling in Myanmar due to the civil unrest occurring. The answer is that Myanmar is one of the most amazing places I have every visited and I felt very safe.…
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Delhi was the final of the 3 cities of the Golden Triangle I was able to visit while in India. The other two cities are Jaipur and Agra. Delhi is the national capital of India and home to about 25 million people. It consists of twin cities, Old and New Delhi. Delhi is the cultural…
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It’s crazy to think that my Semester at Sea voyage is already more than halfway over! This experience has far exceeded any expectation I had. I never expected to learn so much about myself and other cultures around the world in such a short time! I have made some great friendships that I know will…
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I was able to spend one day in Agra, India visiting the main two sites – the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. Visiting the Taj Mahal left my jaw dropped and my heart full of wonder! The Taj Mahal, a monument known around the world, is India’s most famous site and tourist attraction. It…
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