Tag: Adventure
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Barcelona, Spain // Why so triggered?
I arrived in Barcelona in April of last year ready for spring break. I had heard that it was a fun, artsy college town. I was imagining topless sunbathing on the beach and a distinctly European bohemian vibe. What I discovered is that Barcelona is very cold in April and almost more insulting, so overrun…
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Marrakesh, Morocco // Why my favorite trip? (Part One)
I could have never planned for a year like the one I had in 2022. Through a combination of changing circumstances, I was visiting new dreamy travel destinations every other month. It felt like a never ending series of highs and I decided to take a break after painfully realizing that I was reaching a…
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Akureyri, Iceland // Why try for a spiritual bypass?
I came to Iceland in my usual way. Which basically means, what I lacked in planning or forethought I made up for with a kind of meandering willingness to be open to whatever happens and hoping for the best, knowing I’ll figure it out once I get there. When I travel in this way, I…
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Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Three)
What am I talking about here? Catch up on part one and part two. We embarked on several tours while we were in the Amazon, but the most interesting was our journey into the rainforest itself by foot to meet the abuelo (grandpa), who was the patriarch of a local tribe. We were led by…
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Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Two)
What am I talking about here? Catch up on part one. I started drinking coffee at a relatively early age. I moved out and started going to community college full time while working 20-30 hours per week when I was 17. When I had early morning classes, I motivated myself to attend by rewarding myself…
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Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part One)
When I first moved to Mexico, I was constantly sick for the first six months. There is a lot to learn about how to live in Mexico. It was my first or second week in the country, and I made myself a big salad to take to work for lunch throughout the week. By Monday…
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Why Costa Rica?
I have never prepared less for an international trip than this one. I’ve done more research to go out of state than I did for Costa Rica. The idea I had in my mind was that Costa Rica is a country whose economy is built on tourism so it must be an insular experience built…
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Why Pinotepa Nacional?
Oaxaca is one of my favorite places in Mexico. It’s the state I’ve been to the most. It’s famous for Mezcal, mole, and woven textiles. It’s beautiful. It’s filled with beaches that have soft white sand and warm water. The place I go to most often is Puerto Escondido. It has an off the beaten…