Category: Destinations

  • 3-Day Peru Itinerary with focus on Machu Picchu

    3-Day Peru Itinerary with focus on Machu Picchu

    Peru Itinerary: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco Part of a National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Journey Day 1 – Arrival in Lima Stay: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel Experience: Arrive in Lima, meet your expedition representative, and walk to the hotel directly connected to the airport for a restful…

  • Llamas, Linen, and a Little Avalanche

    Llamas, Linen, and a Little Avalanche

    White linen tablecloths, glasses of wine, and comfy seats were not anything I ever imagined when I thought of a journey to the famed Machu Picchu. It’s more like beads of sweat falling down the faces of khaki-clad explorers hiking in muddy boots through the jungle, most likely eating granola…

  • 9-day Itinerary for Nature-loving Adventurers: Costa Rica Spring Break 2025

    9-day Itinerary for Nature-loving Adventurers: Costa Rica Spring Break 2025

    🌴 Costa Rica Spring Break 2025: A Perfect 9-Day Itinerary for Nature-Loving Adventurers If you’re dreaming of lush rainforests, volcanic adventures, and turquoise beaches, Costa Rica offers the perfect playground. We just returned from an unforgettable 9-day spring break getaway through the heart of this Central American gem, and we’re…

  • The Judge, the Nurse, the Teacher and their communal Costa Rican dinner

    The Judge, the Nurse, the Teacher and their communal Costa Rican dinner

    “Would you mind if we eat together? Because that’s what we do,” said the Judge to the teacher’s husband. “And would you mind if I ask the Frenchman also?” Twenty minutes later we all sat down at a shared dining table for eight next to the kitchen – a couple…

  • National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions

    National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions

    Does the Galapagos Islands live up to expectations? Exploring the Wonders of the Galápagos: A Journey Aboard the National Geographic Islander II So much is said about The Galapagos Islands, the wildlife, the natural wonders, that I left for the trip very skeptical about whether a place could actually live…