Acclimating in Cuzco, Peru
Acclimation for Machu Picchu We all booked our flights to Lima, Peru through a TravelZoo deal we found (~300 from JFK to Lima). After arriving …
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Angela writes about her outdoor and travel adventures that can be found on Angela Travels blog.
Hiking Up to Machu Picchu
With only a ten day trip to Peru, we did not have time to hike the Inca Trail and see the rain forest. Wanting to …
From Cuzco to Aguas Calientes – The Gateway to Machu Picchu
I highly recommend taking a cab to Ollantaytambo from Cuzco to get to the train that takes you to Aguas Calientes. Traveling this route provides …
The Long Journey to Reach New Zealand
With our New Zealand trip rapidly approaching, along with my completion of my Bachelor’s degree, I am thrilled to have a break from studying and …
STS-128: Going to See a NASA Shuttle Launch
Everyone who works for NASA gets to see a shuttle launch right? Ever since working for NASA, I learned quickly that you have to try …
3 Things to Do in New Orleans
What do you think of when you hear New Orleans? Mardi Gras? Bourbon Street? Jazz music? Creole cuisine? My friend, Steph, and I decided to …
Spring Break – A Brief Guide to San Francisco
Spring break!!! Crazy beach parties? Booze? Unspeakable stories? My last spring break before graduating undergrad. I have never really taken a trip for spring break, …
My First Backpacking Trip: The Grand Canyon
Canyon – can•yon – A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America. Grand Canyon Panorama from Bright …
4 Highlights from Backpacking the Havasupai Reservation
Havasupai Reservation is part of the Grand Canyon. We applied for permits for hiking and camping. It was early in the season, but also it …
Havasupai Reservation and Grand Canyon Itinerary
Planning for my first backpacking experience was a lot of effort. I did not have the necessary gear (except for my backpack). As a broke …