nod 'n' smile

I was recently tagged by Alouise over at Traveler Ahoy to participate in the ABCs of Travel post series. It seems like this meme has spread like wildfire through the travel blogosphere, and I’m thrilled to be one of the latest to take part: A: Age you went on your first international trip: 16- for [...]

Capital: Lima Month visited: November 2008 Superlative: Most in Touch with its Heritage Ease of travel (1=completely lost all the time, 10=like navigating around my own neighborhood): 6 __________________________________________________________________________ This is the place for you if: you are a culture buff. Or just buff. Don’t forget to: allow at least one day to acclimate to [...]

For someone who’s wholly uncoordinated, I’ve tried out a lot of adventure sports, so I thought I’d take a moment to acknowledge the headgear that’s kept me safe and über fashionable along the way. Caving in Howe’s Cavern, New York Whitewater rafting on the Apurimac River, Peru Abseiling down a waterfall, Costa Rica Ziplining, Dominican [...]