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

Destination: Lima, Peru

My family and I spent about a week visiting Chile, exploring its capital and Easter Island. Although we were sad to say goodbye to it, we were still excited about moving forward to check out more of South America during our summer vacation. More specifically, we would be spending a week in Peru, likewise to … Continue reading Destination: Lima, Peru

Destination: Easter Island, Chile (Part 2)

Our first half-day on Easter Island (or Rapa Nui) was off to a good start. As a result, my family and I were eager to discover more of the island during our next two days of touring around. Considering that the only way to explore was pretty much to join a guided tour, we had no … Continue reading Destination: Easter Island, Chile (Part 2)