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
The Lares trek, Day One Distance covered: 16km
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 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
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
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
I feel so grateful for the shout out from creative producer Jenny Barnes on her curated art blog JENREN.com She recently posted some of my photography produced while I was in Cuba last… Continue reading
My happiest days spent in Jamaica were the result of lighthearted strangers including me in their daily routine, and sharing their way of life with me. It wasn’t often someone wanted to interact… Continue reading
Yamon!
The first week I spent in Jamaica was in Negril at a property by the name of Tensing Pen. Some dear friends were getting married, and we spent every day lounging on the… Continue reading
We all have our respective systems of measurement when it comes to aspects of life such as safety, morals, and love. There is no standard or universal definition of reality, and traveling certainly… Continue reading
If I could have it back, all the time that we wasted, I’d only waste it again, If I could have it back, You know I’d love to waste it again. -Arcade Fire
“Quiet nights of quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar floating on the silence that surrounds us Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams And a window that looks out on… Continue reading
“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” – Shakespeare For the 3 weeks we lived in Itacaré we joined our new friends right where we met them; we… Continue reading
On the road again, doesn’t matter the destination. The pure sense of freedom the open road brings makes the past and future insignificant and living in the present pure bliss. With so much… Continue reading