For many, the Lake of the Clouds Hut, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, is a bucket list item. There are 3 huts along the Presidential Traverse Trail run by the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). The Mt. Madison hut, next to Mt. Madison, naturally, the Mizpah hut next to Mount Jefferson, and the Lake of the Clouds Hut, next to Mt. …
České Budějovice is the largest city in the south Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, though I never had the feeling that I was in a big city while visiting. The city itself also boasts one of the largest squares in Europe surrounded by brightly painted houses, giving it all a very picturesque and fairytale feel. If you only have …
“Every once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.” – Unknown When you think of the Czech Republic you automatically think of Prague and all the things you can do there, even visiting Prague in winter. But in the south Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, situated on the Vltava River is …
All the Azorean islands have something special to share and São Miguel is no exception. Western São Miguel is shrouded in mystery, and sometimes clouds. Lots of clouds. Hiking If you get a nice day to see western São Miguel, do it. Heading to Sete Cidades (Seven Cities) there are lots of hiking options with some incredible views. …
“Everywhere is in walking distance if you have the time.” – Steven Wright Barcelona is a city teaming with life. Every corner you turn offers you something different, whether it’s the beautiful sandy beach at the end of Las Ramblas, La Boqueria, the Gothic Quarter (Barre Gothic), or any of Gaudi’s beautiful works of architecture. Barcelona has something for everyone. …
“With enough coffee, I can dress myself and use my grown-up manners.” – Barista Life Before heading off the grid to volunteer in the Bocas del Toro region of Panama, I spent the day wandering around Panama City. With so many unique things to do in Panama, at the top of my list for the day was to seek out …
“It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy….Let’s go exploring!” – Bill Watterson As much as we would like to spend all our time on the mountain, sometimes you just need a break. Luckily, the area surrounding the mountain that is Stowe, Vermont has lots of great options. These are my top 5 picks for things to do on your rest …
“The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of it’s people.” – Unknown Sitting on a small bus on my way back to Panama City, a young mother sits down next to me, exposing her breast to feed her child. I marvel at the casualness at the gesture. Such a simple, natural thing, that no one gives a second …
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” – James Beard After a hot and sweaty trek up the final leg of the West Coast trail in Flores, Azores all I could think about was my stomach. What else is new? Hiking tends to give me a two-track mind, where are we hiking next and what are we going to …
“In the end we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” – Unknown Panama was my first time traveling solo. Previously I either traveled for work, where it was all organized by someone else and mostly domestic travel, or I traveled with my boyfriend or family. This trip was all me from the start. I applied to volunteer, I organized …