Although I based much of my Colorado trip this summer in Boulder, I also went out to explore other parts of the state itself. One of them was none other than the Garden of the Gods, a public park located about two hours away from Boulder-- my friend and I would spend a day there … Continue reading Destination: Garden of the Gods, Colorado
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This past summer, I spent a week in August visiting an old friend in Boulder, all the while taking the chance to see Colorado itself. It was great to see my friend again, as we've been friends since our primary school days, and now as adults have less time to see each other. That said, … Continue reading Destination: Boulder, Colorado (Part 2)
This past summer was what I discovered to be the summer of firsts, especially when it came to travel. Besides exploring a continent I hadn't seen before (South America), I also got to see a bit more of my home country-- in other words, I spent a week in Colorado to visit an old friend, … Continue reading Destination: Boulder, Colorado (Part 1)
Known as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World," Machu Picchu is certainly a looker. With its terraced citadel that's surrounded by looming green mountains (including Huayna Picchu) at over 7900 feet (2400 meters), this once demonstrated the power of the Inca Empire, at the peak of its civilization. Today, it's an incredibly-touristy site … Continue reading Destination: Machu Picchu, Peru
After about one-and-a-half weeks into our South American trip, my family and I would be heading to higher altitudes on our way to the enigmatic, but stunning Machu Picchu. It would be my first time experiencing life at greater than 8000 feet (or 2500 meters), and I was at once nervous and excited to see … Continue reading Destination: Sacred Valley of the Incas & Cusco, Peru
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 