Mountain Climbing in Peru – Yanapaccha in the Cordillera Blanca

This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!I knew there was no way I could go to Huaraz without doing a little mountain climbing in Peru and putting in an attempt in the Cordillera Blanca. To date, my highest summit remained Mount …

A Night in a Hotel Made of Salt – Luna Salada Salt Hotel Bolivia

I’ve had the good fortune of staying in some pretty amazing places over the years, but I’ve got to say that a night in Luna Salada was a stay unlike any other… Yes, it’s an entire hotel constructed from blocks of salt, along the edge of the Salar de Uyuni — the world’s largest salt flat.   Driving around the …

Things I Hate About Colombia

19 Things I Hate About Colombia

I’ve lived in Colombia for more than three years now, specifically in Medellin, while also traveling throughout most of the country… Visiting everywhere from Palomino to Mocoa. I’ve seen more of Colombia than most Colombians, and it has become my home away from home and is the longest I’ve ever lived in another country. After that long, I was bound …

Where to Learn Spanish in Medellin Colombia

Are you eager to learn Spanish in Medellin, Colombia? I think you’ve made an excellent decision in terms of the country and city to study Spanish, but the question now becomes, where is the best place to learn Spanish? But before we go over that, let’s talk first of all about what exactly makes Medellin, Colombia an ideal place to …

How I Get Paid to Travel the World

The Truth About How I Get Paid to Travel the World

After traveling the world for the past five years, one of the most common questions I receive is: “How can you afford to keep traveling so long?” “How do you earn money?” or “How do you get paid to travel?” Well, here’s my answer, although it is different for every travel blogger. Working as a full-time freelancer and professional travel …

Experiencing Alaska Dog Sledding with Sirius Sled Dogs

For many years I dreamed about what it would be like to experience Alaska dog sledding at some point in my life. Maybe it was too many Jack London books and film adaptations when  I was young or maybe it’s something we all secretly long to do, at least once.   When we were putting together a plan for visiting …

One Epic National Park Road Trip Across the USA

Have you ever dreamed about leaving everything behind and setting out on the ultimate National Park road trip across the entire United States? I know I have! While I’ve set off on a number of epic road trips, including a massive west coast National Park road trip (twice, actually), and another cross-country road trip, and yet I’ve only managed to …

1991 Toyota Pickup – An Ode to an Awesome Old Truck

Some people might think it’s a bit crazy to go driving all over the world in an old 1991 Toyota Pickup truck… I mean the thing is now 27 years old. She’s old enough to vote, go out drinking in bars, or even old enough to rent a car herself. But I can’t think of a better, more capable vehicle …