I first heard about Hay-on-Wye last year. It’s a small village in Wales known as “The Town of Books.” When I asked Graham if we could go there on our next trip to England, he readily agreed, because he is the sort of boyfriend who will drive his girlfriend to a town of 26 bookstores… Continue reading Hay-on-Wye: A bookworm’s paradise in Wales
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Phenomenal by Leigh Ann Henion
When I started mapping an agenda for my extended travel last year, I planned out a combination of city-based sightseeing and nature-based exploration. I’d spend time sightseeing in European, Australian, & Asian cities, and I’d also snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, see Uluru, and take an expedition to the Arctic circle. I expected that I’d enjoy both kinds… Continue reading Phenomenal by Leigh Ann Henion
Around the world with 3 pairs of shoes
I’ve shared a couple of posts with my thoughts and advice on packing so far: the tech gear I take with me while traveling and my top five favorite travel accessories. Now that I’m wrapping up over a year of travel across 5 continents and 19 countries I’d like to start posting more travel tips and… Continue reading Around the world with 3 pairs of shoes
Michigan
I was born and raised in beautiful state. It’s also a state that isn’t big on most people’s travel radars, unless you have a personal connection to it. I’m not quite sure why that is – it’s probably a combination of location and lack of a major big city that people actually want to visit.… Continue reading Michigan
Peru, part 2
This post continues the travelogue of our adventures in Peru. If you missed part 1, you can catch up here. // After leaving Colca Canyon, we continued on to Puno, which was HQ for our Lake Titicaca explorations. Our first stop was the floating islands of Uros. These historic islands are made entirely from reeds – it’s… Continue reading Peru, part 2
Peru, part 1
When we started planning our trip to South America, we spent several full days looking at tour itineraries and trying to figure out where to go and how to spend our time. We considered Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Chili, Peru, Ecuador and different plans that included any and all combinations of those countries. A lot of… Continue reading Peru, part 1
Machu Picchu
There are times while traveling when you arrive at a long anticipating destination and the experience doesn’t match your expectations. I knew that Machu Picchu would be full of tourists. Most popular destinations are – I’m pretty good at ignoring crowds and finding my own personal experience and quiet moments in well-visited places. What I… Continue reading Machu Picchu
Condors
One of the most incredible parts of our time in Peru was the morning we spent watching Condors fly across Colca Canyon. We woke up early in the morning on Condor Day. We were staying in Chivay, a small town in the Colca Valley. We had to drive about 2 hours to the the Condor… Continue reading Condors
The Galapagos Islands
While I was traveling solo last year, I added so many places to my travel bucket list. It’s inevitable when you’re spending time with fellow travelers – most travel friendships start off with a lot of conversations about favorite travel destinations (however, the best travel friendships venture beyond this). You end up with more proof that… Continue reading The Galapagos Islands
Home Again!
Hello friends! I have returned home from my month in South America. We had an incredible time, and I can’t wait to start sharing the experiences with you! I’m so happy to be home though, and I’ve arrived back in NYC for the start of what looks to be a very lovely spring. My plan… Continue reading Home Again!
Packing: My 5 Favorite Travel Accessories
This is the start of my last week in South America, so this will be my last scheduled post. Soon I’ll be back in Brooklyn and excited to start sharing photos and stories from the trip! I’ve tested out a lot of travel gear over the years, so I thought I’d share my 5 favorite travel… Continue reading Packing: My 5 Favorite Travel Accessories
South American Reading List
Blue-footed Booby – Galápagos Islands by Dave Govoni // CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Graham and I just booked one last adventure before we settle back down into the real world and look for jobs. We’re traveling to Ecuador and Peru, and we’ll be going to the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Rainforest, Machu Picchu, and hiking the Lares trail.… Continue reading South American Reading List