I had been planning my Yukon trip for the past couple of weeks. I’m not used to planning so much, but since I went with my mom, I thought it would be easier. I even made a packing list and…
Why 2016 was maybe my wildest year
Wow. 2016. What a year. Let’s wrap this one up. In January, I was three weeks into a Cuban backpacking adventure, where I met the United Nations, climbed Cuba’s highest mountain and fell in love with and in Vinales. With…
This is not about solo travel.
I am a huge enthusiast, pusher, enabler and recommender* of solo travel. Personally, I find solo travel is the best way for me to travel, and I will happily answer any and all questions regarding solo travel. I feel a great…
Travel Plans – 2016
Who could have guessed July would come around so quickly? Does this happen every year? Does the summer finally approach and suddenly, the days go by faster and faster, and the room keeps spinning and I am left wondering what on…
Reflections on Cuba
When I was writing about my trip, looking through my notes and memories, I kept coming back to the same thing, or rather, the same person. So how will I remember Cuba? First, I will remember this important lesson. There…
The end had to be somewhere
And for me it was in Matanzas Following our last night in Havana, we said goodbye to Holly near the Capitol and made our way to the ferry. We were off to Casablanca! We had met a fellow tourist in…
Oh Trinidad, you gorgeous city, you.
I loved Trinidad! I mean, I can go on and talk about everything I did, but I just wanted to confirm that. Trinidad was the city we were considering after Vinales. In fact, Jack had wanted to come here instead…
Climbing Pico Turquino
The night before we left, Jack and I had agreed to split some things: he brought toothpaste, I brought sunscreen. We filled up our water bottles with the remaining water in our 5 L we had brought from Santiago. We…
I owe you one
Jack said this on Pico Turquino, Cuba’s highest mountain, nearing the summit. I asked him why. He said because he dragged me up the mountain. How sweet is that? Truth, I was so excited. I thought it would be a…