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
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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
(inspired by my hometown, Los Angeles) LA Nights Sunsets on the boulevard, riding down the stretch to what seems like eternity on these La Cienega nights next to you, Head rested on my shoulder, you count the stops along Wilshire mile, catch a glimpse of urban light past satellites and dust particles from BMWs that … Continue reading LA Nights (poem)
Along with countries such as Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, I'd also wanted to visit Slovenia while spending two weeks traveling the Balkans in May and June. I was, unfortunately, on a time crunch, since I was focusing most of my visits on Croatia, reserving the others (Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina) for day trips. That … Continue reading Destination: Ljubljana, Slovenia
My five nights in Split were long, but packed with activities. From exploring the nearby islands (e.g. Hvar) to day trips to Plitviče Lakes and Bosnia & Herzegovina, I was constantly out from morning to evening-- that said, I found my time in Zagreb a much-more relaxing affair, all the while seeing a good amount … Continue reading Destination: Zagreb, Croatia
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 