Monthly Archives: September 2015

Crater Lake

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Unlike South America there doesn’t seem to be too many lake-filled calderas in the United States.  Although we hiked along Ecuador’s Quilotoa and Laguna Cuicocha in Otavalo not too long ago, our breaths were still taken away by the majestic beauty of … Continue reading →

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Mount Shasta

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Having been born and raised in California, I still can’t believe that I waited until I was 30 to visit the quaint, little town and peak of Mount Shasta.  The beauty of the serene woods, tranquil lakes, abundance of outdoor … Continue reading →

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How To Make Long-Term Travel Possible

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

I don’t mind when people curiously ask me, “So what did you have to do in order to live this lifestyle?” I do however mind when people make the ignorant claim, “You’re so lucky you get to travel.” I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Budgeting 5 Months in Latin America

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Although the cost of living and traveling in Latin America is far cheaper than the cost of living in San Francisco, I knew that the total cost of 5+ months in Latin America would be exponentially higher than my total cost for 5 … Continue reading →

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Leaving Cuba and No Fucks Given

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Logistics in Cuba always deserve its own story, and so our adventure of simply traveling from Santiago to Havana and departing Cuba gets its own post. Having already dealt with the nightmarish scenario of purchasing domestic plane tickets from Santiago de … Continue reading →

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Baracoa

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

On the far west end of Cuba lies the countryside of Viñales, and on the far east end of Cuba lies the small city and countryside of Baracoa. The history of Cuba’s oldest city is fascinating; the slave rebellion of … Continue reading →

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