Travel Articles: Solo Travel

Epic Landscapes. Amazing Tea. Mouth watering food. Thousands of years of history. China has it all and then some. Take a journey with me as I recount my details of this amazing trip in October of 2015. We'll start in Beijing, hike along the Great Wall and end in Yangshou floating down the Li River surrounded by limestone giants.

Who knew that trekking the Inca Trail alone with only a guide, and an entourage of 4 porters and 1 cook could be so fabulous?

We toured around Peru from Cusco to Machu Picchu to Lake Titicaca and saw the rich culture and natural beauty of the country and its people. Our Manco Multisport Peru tour included rafting, hiking, biking, boating, kayaking, and a homestay on Lake Titicaca.

Ecuador Adventure 2008

My time in Brazil was filled with adventure! We climbed around on a ropes course high above the ground and rafted down exciting rivers. Our culinary tour included jumping in the kitchen and creating a masterpiece with our Brazilian chefs while sampling a local libation or two. We spent time outside Rio to explore the flora and fauna as well!

My daring young self ventured to India and Nepal for an exhilarating 2-month adventure!

My second time abroad. I was so naive! The trip was incredible but being young, a wildland firefighter, and full of worldly steam, I decided to take off to India and Nepal on my own. Looking back on that trip, it was SUCH an adventure and yet very trying. Traveling alone as a young female certainly had its challenges and if you are curious, I can …