Destination: Chambéry, France

On my very last day in Grenoble over an extended weekend in September, I decided to do one final day trip before I needed to head back to my town. Prior to that, I'd already visited the château de Vizille and Annecy, which were both beautiful places, and so I aimed to continue discovering more … Continue reading Destination: Chambéry, France

Destination: Grenoble, France (September 2018 Edition)

During the third weekend of September, I decided to take some time off from work to get out of town. Although I'd only started teaching two weeks prior, the itch to travel was too great to resist-- plus, my schedule for the semester was flexible enough for me to shift my classes around, so with … Continue reading Destination: Grenoble, France (September 2018 Edition)

Destination: Boulder, Colorado (Part 2)

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)

Destination: Boulder, Colorado (Part 1)

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)

Destination: Sacred Valley of the Incas & Cusco, 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