Tag: travel stories
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Palcoyo Mountain: A Hidden Gem Near Cusco to See Now
A man stood with a llama. Or maybe an alpaca. I’m still struggling to differentiate the two. He wore a multicolored poncho. Rainbow-colored lines — likely made from llama fur — ran horizontally across his midsection and vertically across his arms. A pink cap, also lined with various shapes and patterns, sat on his head.…
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Arequipa in Peru: How to Travel in The White City
I stepped out of the airport after landing in Arequipa in Peru. I breathed in; the cool air filled my nostrils like standing in front of an air conditioner. The air was thin and noticeably so. With each breath, my lungs only filled to about 80%. I gasped like Spongebob in Sandy’s Dome.
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Laguna de Salinas: A Peru Salt Desert You Need to See Now
The van careened around the sharp turn on the bumpy dirt road, the wheels tracing the edge like a five-year-old trying to stay in the lines. I glanced out the window to my left and quickly looked forward again. If you used this ride as the sole example, you’d have no idea that buses of…
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Observations From a Train in Vietnam
Is that a foot? I think to myself. I’m not a trained podiatrist or anything, but it did look like a foot. It poked out from underneath the bench opposite me. Long toenails threatened to cut a nearby backpack open if they came in contact with it. I nudged my girlfriend, Kaitlyn, and my friend…
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Sin City’s Natural Side: A Guide to National Parks Near Las Vegas
Is it possible to go to Vegas and not gamble? What about not even stepping foot in a casino? Well, I’m here to tell you it is. If you’re more of an outdoors person, then there are plenty of national parks near Las Vegas to get you out of the city.
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Why I Will Return to Vietnam
Vietnam is my favorite country on this planet. I’ve mentioned this repeatedly in past posts. That’s why I was so shocked when I read Nomadic Matt’s post about why he’d never return to Vietnam. The swindling, overcharging, and mistreatment left a bad taste in his mouth. Admittedly, he’s since adjusted and strongly encourages people to…
