Chichi
Serious writer’s block calls for some stream of consciousness… It has easily been a year since I last posted. So much has happened during this time but I cannot even use a new… Continue reading
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El Lago Mágico
Lake Atitlán is pure magic. It could have something to do with its exquisite beauty and natural surroundings, the majestic volcanoes, its ever-present authenticity or all of the vibrant colors painted into the fabric of it’s… Continue reading
Semuc Champey, Guatemala
“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”… Continue reading
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?”
We arrived in Guatemala by bus from Mexico via Belize, after a long weekend of Salsa dancing our nights away at an annual conference on the beach in Cancun. The first leg of the… Continue reading
Islamorada Undressed
“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair” – Khalil Gibran
Final days in peru
Our final days in Peru were spent mostly gazing out of bus windows as we made our way back to Lima. Minds wandering, contemplating the scenes flying by us, and remembering the magnificence of Machu Picchu,… Continue reading
Lares, Peru
Far off in the distance, I caught glimpse of a tiny speck of color floating through the green, sky-high hills of the Andes. A smile so big it warmed my cheeks spread across… Continue reading
Day Two in the Andes
We had set up camp in the valley below the snowy peaks looming above. The mountains taunted us with their massive rocky splendor; it was impossible to escape their presence. After dinner the guides… Continue reading
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir
The Lares trek, Day One Distance covered: 16km
The Lares Trek
We left Cusco, sleepy and nearly still dreaming, in the brisk and dark hours of the morning. After making one final stop at a tiny village in the sacred Valley for breakfast and last-minute supplies,… Continue reading
Cusco, Color & Culture
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” -Gandhi
Lima, Peru
We arrived in Lima in the early evening, and the entire city was blanketed by a heavy gray fog. As soon as the taxi reached the coastal road leading down to Miraflores I… Continue reading
Cali, Colombia
Cali doesn’t have much to offer in terms of tourism, but it is the Salsa capital of the world, and that’s why we were there! The dancing, along with the hospitality of the locals… Continue reading
Cartagena de Indias
I jolted myself up into a seated position in bed with a panicked feeling in my gut; this is not often how I wake up. “Yana!? We missed our flight!!!?” Our last night… Continue reading
Cathedral de Sal, Zipaquirá, Colombia
Not being an advocate of organized faith, I usually don’t get too excited to visit religious establishments, but this underground Roman Catholic church sounded oh so intriguing. I could have never predicted what I… Continue reading
