Ways to save money while traveling long term in South America
People constantly ask me how I have the money to travel the world, which is a valid question considering I don’t come from a wealthy family who are covering my […]
Category Archives: Solo travel
60 Days in South America: The Bags
One of the most difficult decisions of preparing for a backpacking trip in South America is what bags to use. When living out of a backpack it’s very important to […]
Colombia recap
Now that’s it’s been nearly two weeks since I left Colombia, I put together a recap for myself and other travelers who may want to visit the locations I’ve mentioned. […]
There’s no sleeping in Mancora!
Mancora is good for the soul but not the liver. I spent five days and four nights at Loki Hostel in Mancora, which is the proud winner of Sarah’s #1 […]
Staying positive in the face of adversity
Or at least trying. Who am I kidding.. I’ve been in complete grouch mode since I got to Arequipa, Peru. After a serious of delayed flights, I arrived at my […]
May the bridges I burn light the way..
“The great difference between voyages rests not with the ships, but with the people you meet on them.” – Amelia E. Barr I often find that experiences, good or bad, […]
On Traveling Alone
I’m sitting on a bus in Guatapé, Colombia and More Than Words by Extreme is blaring from a corner store. I’m waiting for the 11:30 bus to leave for Medellin, […]
Medellin 3, Sarah 0
I went to Medellin looking for a good time, and boy did I find it. After arriving at The Pit Stop around 7pm grumpy and tired, I was quickly pulled […]
Life is either a great adventure or nothing
After a nice breather in Sogamoso, I took the bus north 5 hours to San Gil. Basically unknown outside of Colombia, San Gil is the place to be for adventure […]
Boyacà The Beautiful
After 4 days in Bogotà I was ready for a change. No traffic, no smog, no rain please? I took a 12pm bus to Sogamoso after reading about Lago de […]
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