Work Hard. Travel Harder
After four amazing weeks in Pisaq, the grand finale as intern group leaders for the STRIVE program was hiking the famous Salkantay trail to Machu Picchu. Marissa and I had dreamed about seeing Machu Picchu in person for years. The ruins were constructed by the Incas in the 15th century, abandoned when the Spanish arrived, […]
I’m standing next to the roped off area of Cusco’s airport parking lot as travelers stream out, the intense heat of the sun beating down on my face. It’s hot today. I’m patiently waiting, looking for guys and girls to walk out who fit the build of college athletes that are looking for someone. I […]
Bolivia is one of my favorite countries. Though it is the poorest and one of only two landlocked countries in South America, it is filled with stunning, untouched landscapes that took our breath away each day we were there. It’s well known for its incredibly distinct geographical areas: the high plateau of the Andes (altiplano), […]
We weren’t originally planning to go to Bolivia, but we had to see it. For the last 2 months as we met travelers throughout South America, we kept hearing tales over and over about the one and only Salar De Uyuni. With over 4,086 sq miles of salt, and a depth of over 32 feet in the […]
It was mid afternoon and we were making good time. We had been hiking just over two hours and were blessed with another day of unusually clear skies and sunshine. As we looked ahead on the path we could see our final destination, Laguna Torre in the Fitz Roy Mountains. We rounded a sharp corner […]
We left New Zealand on April Fools Day, and the joke was definitely on us. We were headed to the other side of the world, just about as far south as you could get, to Punta Arenas, Chile. We were traveling backwards in time, making April 1st last for two days. Our flight pattern was […]
Rotorua, Whangamata and Coromandel Peninsula After the Alpine Crossing Hike we slept like babies. The next morning we packed our bags and covered some serious ground. We drove north, stopping at several interesting spots along the way. We went to Rotorua first, which is well known for its geothermal activity. The attractions consist mainly of […]
The mist glistened in the bright sunshine of the day. Tiny droplets touched my face and felt refreshing. The day was beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky. It felt like I was in some sort of dream. Directly in front of me were two radiant rainbows. Where was the pot of gold or the […]
January 25, 2015 – March 24, 2015 The start of 2015 was such as blur as the first few months flew by so fast! They were filled with epic adventures, exploring places that we’ve never been, meeting new people, and a return to the western world in Australia and New Zealand after 3 months in […]
After the past several days in the islands, we were back on mainland Croatia. Zadar is a city that we really hadn’t heard much about prior to our visit there. To be honest our decision to go there was based only on 2 factors: the amazing and unbelievable Plitvice National Park which I’ll talk about […]
