Staying at Awasi Iguazú Falls
Iguazú Falls first came onto my radar when my friend Lindsay suggested that I make a visit during my second South America trip in 2019. As I…
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A Day in São Paulo
I’ll admit, São Paulo wasn’t on my must-see destination list for 2019. Regardless, I was curious to see South America’s largest city, and I…
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Hiking Rainbow Mountain Wasn’t as Terrible as I Thought It Would Be
I had mixed feelings about visiting Rainbow Mountain (also known as Vinicunca or Montaña de Siete Colores in Peru). The site was only…
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A Few Nights in Cusco
No visit to Peru would be complete without a few days in Cusco. The ancient capital of the Incas, Cusco is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site,…
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Visiting Machu Picchu
When I initially planned my 2019 travels, Machu Picchu was high, high on my list. The iconic Inca site intrigued me with its awe-inspiring beauty and…
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Hiking Through the Sacred Valley
While most people travel to the Sacred Valley (Valle Sagrado in Spanish) to visit Machu Picchu, the area offers an overwhelming amount of natural…
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Eating and Drinking Our Way Through Lima
I had mixed feelings about visiting Lima. On one hand, people had told me that the capital city of Peru was underwhelming compared to many of the…
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Last Minute Stopover in Rome
My third (very short) visit to Rome occurred unexpectedly. The original plan was to spend a couple hours at Fiumicino Airport in transit between…
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Experiencing the Nightlife of Beirut
Of all the places I planned to visit in 2019, Beirut was probably the destination that scared me the most. Scratch that – Beirut was absolutely the…
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Relaxing in Amman for a Few Days
At this stage of my travels I knew that I needed to bake in time to rest and excuse myself from any related guilt. If I pushed myself too hard, I…
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