outdoors

  • Adrenaline in the Oasis: Huacachina’s Crazy Dune Buggy Adventure

    Thankfully, we didn’t have to rush out anywhere this morning, we could have breakfast at the hotel and chill out by the pool in the morning, which we did. After showers, it was time for our (FREE!!) pisco tour with… Continue reading

    Adrenaline in the Oasis: Huacachina’s Crazy Dune Buggy Adventure
  • Is it Worth the Climb? Staying in Colca Canyon’s Secret Hostels (Peru Hiking Guide)

    Oy. The alarm was ridiculously early today. I checked my WhatsApp, and saw that we had a message from our tour guide that we were getting picked up at 2:45 a.m. instead of 3:00… Ugh.  We gathered our stuff up,… Continue reading

    Is it Worth the Climb? Staying in Colca Canyon’s Secret Hostels (Peru Hiking Guide)
  • Lake Humantay: A Glacial Jewel in the Andes

    Ahhhh, a decent night of sleep! Finally! And Matt woke up, having slept all night too, not having to run to the bathroom… He seems to be feeling better.  We didn’t jump out of bed super early, but we headed… Continue reading

    Lake Humantay: A Glacial Jewel in the Andes
  • Penitente Canyon

    We went camping with some friends at Penitente Canyon on the suggestion of one of them. The idea was to go somewhere with no cell service, where we could actually disconnect from the world and enjoy the little things for… Continue reading

    Penitente Canyon
  • Chasm Lake Hike – RMNP

    You know those hikes that just take your breath away and you just never want them to end? That’s what this was. I’d been seeing pictures of  Chasm Lake for years and years, and it had been on my list… Continue reading

    Chasm Lake Hike – RMNP
  • El Yunque: Puerto Rico’s Rain Forest

    We went to El Yunque today! We woke up at a reasonable hour and got out the door without wasting too much time. Thankfully, the drive wasn’t crazy, and we arrived at the park fairly quickly.  We decided to just… Continue reading

    El Yunque: Puerto Rico’s Rain Forest
  • Cabo Rojo, PR

    We didn’t sleep too late this morning (okay, not late at all), and over coffee and a papaya for breakfast decided we should go down to Cabo Rojo for the day. We got our stuff together and headed out.  We… Continue reading

    Cabo Rojo, PR
  • Chillin’ Out in Rincón!

    We talked last night about what we wanted to do the next couple of days. We (okay, I) had twenty million ideas of what to do and where to go, but as we thought about it, we realized we’re tired… Continue reading

    Chillin’ Out in Rincón!
  • Cueva del Arco, Puerto Rico

    Oy. Today dawned early. And yet, I managed to wake up 10 minutes BEFORE the alarm was set to go off…   I rousted Matt at 5:00 am and we sat and drank coffee. At one point, I noticed the… Continue reading

    Cueva del Arco, Puerto Rico
  • Trolls and Mines and Casinos, Oh My!

    We woke up at Hospitality House this morning. Damn, thar bed was COMFY!!!! I slept great! We hung out in bed until breakfast was served downstairs, where we had breakfast burritos. They were really good! And the whole thing was… Continue reading

    Trolls and Mines and Casinos, Oh My!