How a Homestay Will Make Your Experience Abroad Richer
Living in a homestay will make your study abroad experience more well-rounded, enjoyable, and even life-changing–and…
Montevideo, Uruguay in a Weekend
My love for and my pleasantly-surprised reaction to Montevideo, Uruguay is no secret, as you can…
Calle Lanín: Buenos Aires Off the Beaten Path
On the cover of Lonely Planet’s South America on a Shoestring Guide and one of the highlights…
Potrerillos, Argentina: Off the Beaten Path
Exploring Argentina off the beaten path was the highlight of my trip, and Potrerillos definitely took the…
Choosing the Right Study Abroad Program
As I write this, I am a senior at the University of Minnesota, and unquestioningly the most…
In Patagonia Book Review
This was a great read for those long South America bus rides, so an In Patagonia…
Holiday Travel Gear Gifts 2015
As you can garner from my Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2015 post, the past…
Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2015
The past 365 days (minus the most recent few) have been filled with incredible experiences, new…
A Minnesota Northwoods Weekend
In which the Den goes hiking in Duluth with a Dog. …
Buenos Aires Tango Confessions
Just like the Samba from Brazil, the Salsa from Cuba, and the Square dance from the…
10 Thoughts You Will Have in Buenos Aires
Why is everybody walking so slowly? There is something to be said about the relaxed pace…
Misadventures in the Salar de Uyuni
South America always has it’s way of bringing me back. After my trip through the Southwest…
Images from the Southwest Circuit
Am I in Bolivia, or am I on the moon? …
La Paz, Bolivia
Parades, Paceñas, witchcraft, and coca.
Peace on Bolivia’s Isla del Sol
Halfway through our trip, we took a deep breath. We crossed over to Copacabana,…
Amulet Book Review
Roberto Bolano, 1999 The book Amulet was chosen from a hostel book exchange shelf after I realized…