While planning my trip to Cusco, but more specifically Machu Picchu, I found a whole lot of information on the altitude (elevation? – I still don’t know the difference), and how you could die from altitude sickness especially if you’re…
Tips for Planning an African Safari in Tanzania
“Safari” in Kiswahili means “journey” and if you’ve got the travel bug like I do, I have always dreamt of journeying to Africa. Luckily for me, I got the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Tanzania and work at…
Salineras de Maras, Peru: Day Trip from Cusco Tips & Guide
I came across the “Salineras de Maras” basically by accident. I had already had a general idea of my trip’s itinerary, when I thought I’d give one last look at Pinterest (you can check out my Peru board here) to…
Rainbow Mountain, Peru: Day Trip from Cusco Tips & Guide
Visiting Rainbow Mountain was almost at the top of my Peru to-do list ever since coming across it in a Wanderluster’s Instagram post. It wasn’t until I did tons of research, AND went there myself that I felt qualified for…
3 Tips for Prepping for Work on Sundays
I’m going to be totally honest, on most Sundays my social calendar is completely booked with visitors, day trips, or travel. “Sleepy Sunday” with Netflix and pancakes just isn’t how I roll. But here’s the deal – when I can…
How I cut my credit card bill in half: 4 Tips for Budgeting in the Bay Area
The major response I received when I first told people I was moving from Seattle to the Bay Area was “Do you know how expensive it is to live in the Bay?” (That’s also the same response I received when…
