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How to Plan a Trip to Machu Picchu

in Blog Posts, Small Group Travel on 06/21/18

How To Plan a Trip to Machu Picchu When three friends and I decided to go to Peru, we knew Machu Picchu would be the focal point of the trip.  After some google searching, we found some guides to getting there and getting tickets, but nothing comprehensive.  Some websites said to get everything three to four months before you go… View Post

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Ten Day Itinerary in Peru

in Blog Posts, Small Group Travel on 06/17/18

  A Ten Day Itinerary for Peru Have you always wanted to see Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world? Do you dream of screaming your lungs out while plunging over sand dunes in the desert? Does your mouth water at the thought of eating delectable ceviche everyday? Does even one of these things sounds fun?! Then… View Post

Medellin Cityscape

How to Spend Three Days in Medellin, Colombia

in Blog Posts, Solo Travel on 06/13/18

How to Spend Three Days in Medellin, Colombia Flying into this hilly city in the middle of Colombia was infinitely cool.  As the plane started to descend, the clouds were kissing the mountains and bringing into view the towns on the outskirts of the city.  The windy journey from the airport to the city center was equally beautiful.  Medellin is… View Post

A Quick Guide to Cartagena, Colombia

in Blog Posts, Solo Travel on 05/21/18

A Quick Guide to Cartagena, Colombia Cartagena is a beach town in Northern Colombia, basically in the Caribbean.  It’s a short 2 and a half hour flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, making it pretty accessible from the United States, especially just for a long weekend.  The walled city is stunningly beautiful, with picturesque houses, streets, balconies, churches, just to name… View Post

Bourbon Street

A Guide to New Orleans

in Blog Posts, Large Group Travel, Small Group Travel on 03/14/18

New Orleans Guide – Planning Your Trip If you’re in your twenties, it’s highly likely you’ve already been to New Orleans, or you’ll go in the next few years.  It’s a mecca of bachelor/bachelorette parties, weekend getaways, and birthday celebrations. If you haven’t been yet, don’t worry, your time to drink ridiculously sugary, tall, frozen drinks while walking along Bourbon… View Post

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