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3 Days in Buenos Aires: Dancing, Eating & Drinking Your Way Through the City

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3 days in buenos aires

  With 3 days in Buenos Aires, you can be dancing in art filled streets, cutting up world famous steaks, and talking with some newly made friends until the wee hours of the morning. However, with a city this large (and no it’s not “walkable”), you may be looking to narrow down your key list of … Read more

2 Weeks in Patagonia: The Most Epic Patagonia Itinerary

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2 WEEKS IN PATAGONIA ITINERARY

  Spending 2 weeks in Patagonia was road tripping down long dusty dirt roads and across scenic country borders. It was hiking up mountain ridges, kayaking through glacial lakes, and resting in flower fields. It was 70km/hr winds whipping through my hair, wind burn on my face, and the the greeting of many sunrises and sunsets. … Read more

Hiking to Cerro Torre in El Chalten: The Laguna Torre Trek

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hiking to cerro torre

  Hiking to Cerro Torre is one of the most common things to do in El Chalten, and for a good reason. Cerro Torre’s icy spike of granite almost doesn’t look real to the human eye. It’s also a relatively easy hike for one of the best views in Chalten. The mile high spire peaks out on … Read more

Hiking to the Fitz Roy in Patagonia: The Day Hike You Can’t Miss

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hiking to the fitz roy patagonia

You’ve seen the Fitz Roy in Patagonia. Maybe not in person, but you’ve seen the outline of it’s peaks on every Patagonia clothing item. And I have to say, after hiking to the Fitz Roy in Patagonia and standing at the base of it, I totally understand why Yvon Chouinard chose this epic mountain as … Read more

W Trek in Torres del Paine Patagonia: Everything You Need to Know (I Promise)

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w trek patagonia

  I’ve wanted to do the W trek in Torres del Paine Patagonia for as long as I can remember. I think I knew about this hike before I even knew where Patagonia was on the map. The W trek in Torres del Paine is on every hiker’s bucketlist. If you aren’t familiar with the … Read more

How I Afforded Every Trip I’ve Ever Been On (Updated)

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“How do you travel so much?” is the one question a travel blogger gets asked the most. And while most of us have a few tricks up our sleeves, the answer is usually “by spending money”.   As I mentioned previously, I do have a full time job that allows me to travel quite a … Read more

Cheapest Flights: 12 Ways To Book The Cheapest Airfare (updated)

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 If you’re still using Expedia or Travelocity to find the cheapest flights, you’re doing it all wrong.   If I had a quarter for every time someone asked me how I afford to travel so much, I would be traveling instead of talking to them. Finding the cheapest flight possible can be time consuming, but … Read more

2016 My Year in Travel: Accomplishments & Lessons Learned

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2016 my year in travel

Since last year I published my New Years post a week late, I figured I’d make a tradition out of it. So here it is, my year in review:     [youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEHw0cIQFsE&feature=youtu.be”]   Accomplishments in 2016 Finally tried a real polish pierogi Finally moved to California Hiked Angels Landing at Zion Saw Bryce Canyon and … Read more

1 Week in Colombia: My Itinerary for Bogota, Medellin & Cartagena

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1 week in colombia itinerary

  When a $400 flight landed in my hands for Colombia, it was set. I would be spending 1 week in Colombia during the week of Thanksgiving. I don’t have self control for cheap flights. However, as soon as I started to look up things to do, I realized that 1 week in Colombia wouldn’t be … Read more

Andres Carne de Res: The #1 Place To Go While Visiting Bogota

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andres carne de res

  “…but listen…no matter what you do…you HAVE HAVE HAVE to go to Andres Carne de Res in Chia.  It’s a little drive…and there is Uber, (Medellin has Uber English, not sure about Bogota).  This is one of the most insane awesome places I have ever been.  It’s a restaurant that ends up being a dance place. … Read more

How To Find a Career That Involves Traveling

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how to find a career that involves travel

Last week, one of my readers, emailed me after reading my article “How to Travel the World in Your 20s“, and asked if I could elaborate on how to find a job that involves travel, and give some more insight on my own career. Her name is Erin and she sent me the following email:   After … Read more

Otavalo, Ecuador: the Andes, Adventure and Animals

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With a landscape that likens to Tuscany, an indigenous population that traces their roots to their Mayan’s, and plenty of adventure oriented activity’s- Otavalo is a hidden gem in the Andeans. Otavalo is a culturally and ascetically vibrant village.  I had the opportunity to explore the town and hang out with it’s locals for a few days. … Read more