Tag: peru

  • Five Years and One Day

    Five Years and One Day

    It’s been five years since my first solo trip. It was my dream to go to Machu Picchu, so I went. Well, first I went to Houston, Lima, Cuzco, Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes. But then I finally made it to the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu. It was everything I hoped it would be…

  • Completing Your Bucket List When Someone Kicks the Bucket

    Completing Your Bucket List When Someone Kicks the Bucket

    When thinking of all the things that could go wrong on your next vacation, you might not have considered what to do if someone special at home dies while you are away. I’m here to ruin that for you by bringing up this sad, sensitive yet sensible topic. It was just after 3:30 AM, and…