Enjoying Havana
We had been trying to go to Cuba for awhile. We had the whole plan set to go before we were officially allowed to, but easing of the restrictions made it easier for us. Our flight from Mexico City to Havana, Cuba set down after dark and we had our visas and passports and we couldn’t wait […]
Hotel Temazcal in Creel, Mexico
Hotel Temazcal in Creel, Mexico Hotel Temazcal is a cozy refuge in Creel, easily accessible to all the Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre) activities. The friendly staff can help you arrange tours and recommend local restaurants. They also offer periodic “temescal” sweat lodge ceremonies, which we sadly couldn’t try out because we weren’t there on […]
A New Adventure, Day 1: San Diego to Creel
We woke up at the crack of dawn without getting much sleep because we were so excited to finally put our backpacks back on and do some adventuring! I feel like I’m finally doing what I am meant to do again! It’s been a long year and half of helping other people travel (my job […]
Mangia Italia!
I’ve never been super into Italian food. Maybe it’s because I’ve never really found the good stuff! We CHOWED down in Italy! Italian food is based on simple, fresh ingredients and exquisite craftsmanship. Every restaurant worth its salt makes their own pasta and menus change seasonally. Thank God we walked so much to stave off […]
To the top of the dome in Florence, Italy!
To the top of the dome in Florence, Italy! Climbing Il Duomo di Firenze on top of Santa Maria del Fiore is a must-do in Italy! We stuck it out through a three-hour-long line to get our chance. The good thing about waiting in line with a group is that you can do shifts. A couple of […]
The Holiest Place on Earth?
Our second day in Roma included the necessary trip to the Vatican City (“Vaticano”). Since it was Holy Week, we expected it to be thronged with tourists, and it was. You couldn’t walk five steps without a street vendor trying to hawk you a selfie stick. Lines were long to go into St. Peter’s Basilica (“Basilica Papale di […]
Carrie’s Friend-ey Trip to Italia!
[Disclaimer: I apologize for having some trouble with photo uploading in this post. Please CLICK on photos to make them bigger!] Buongiorno! Guess what? I’ve been traveling across the pond again! I never expected I would get back over to Europe so soon after our fall backpacking trip, but a combination of a friend studying […]
Chimanga Hostel in Puerto Varas, Chile
Chimanga Hostel in Puerto Varas, Chile Puerto Varas in Chile is at the border to Patagonia. If you want to visit Chile’s magical south, you have to pass through here. That said, this is already the Northern part of Patagonia. To experience nature, you can easily stay several days in this little, sleepy town on […]