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Explore Chile: Day 2 – Adventure Is Out There

Explore Chile: Day 2 – Adventure Is Out There

YAS! IT’S ADVENTURE TIME! I haven’t been this excited since my first solo trip to Europe. Today, Mauricio booked a combo excursion for us to go horseback riding and white water rafting. I’ve never done either one before and so thrilled to finally get that 

Explore Chile: Day 1 – Cajon Del Maipo

Explore Chile: Day 1 – Cajon Del Maipo

Finally touched down in Santiago after a day of travel fiasco. My travel buddy, Patty and I scoured through the terminal to find an ATM to dispense Chilean Pesos. The arrival area was compact but still difficult to locate a working ATM. Luckily, Patty was 

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Santiago, Chile

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Santiago, Chile

Three days is nearly not enough to spend in Santiago, Chile. There is just so much to see and do for adventure souls like me. I was planning a trip to Santiago the week of my birthday and I wanted to cross off a few 

Aquila Safari: Private Game Reserve

Aquila Safari: Private Game Reserve

No trip to Africa is complete without driving through the desert admiring “unconventional” animals in their natural habitat. On the Safari must see list are the Big 5: rhinos, buffalos, elephants, leopards, and of course Lions. Aquila Game Reserve is one of many Safari’s offered 

Penguin Around Cape Town, South Africa

Penguin Around Cape Town, South Africa

The flight to Cape Town from Los Angeles was perhaps the longest I’ve ever endured: 11 hours to Amsterdam, and another 11 hours to Cape Town. I arrived into the city late in the evening. Exhaustion had taken over. My alarm blared at 9am and 

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Cape Town, South Africa

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Cape Town, South Africa

  There is no other city quite like Cape Town. The city is wedge between ocean, desert, and spectacular vineyards. This Mother City allows travelers to indulge in unique cuisine, immerse in culture, and Carpe Diem in some of the most adrenaline-rush adventures. Even if 

A Day in Riga, Latvia

A Day in Riga, Latvia

My trip to Riga, Latvia was last minute. I realized that I had to take 3 flights to get home and was not ready to tackle on 20 hours of travel in one day. I decided to break my flights into 2 days of travel 

2 Days in Tallinn, Estonia

2 Days in Tallinn, Estonia

My first blog post EVER was about my desire to visit Estonia. Back in 2011, that would have cost me an arm and a leg. A few blog websites and 6 years later, I am finally in the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. Before I go 

A Day in Helsinki, Finland

A Day in Helsinki, Finland

I took the cruise to St. Petersburg the day I arrived into Helsinki. I didn’t explore Helsinki during my arrival. I was exhausted from the lack of sleep sitting in coach for 12 hours. I immediately checked into my airBnB and slept until 3pm. I 

A Day in St. Petersburg, Russia

A Day in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg is a spectacular city filled with architectural influences from Europe and Russia. I arrived in St. Petersburg aboard the Peters Line cruise. Sadly, my cruise couldn’t dock for 3 hours due to the weather conditions. My 8 hour tour was now cut down