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Berat is called “City of a Thousand Windows,” and for good reason, it’s iconic buildings rise up on either side of the Osum River, creating dreamy, Instagram-worthy photos. Berat is located a hair-raising two hour drive south of Albania’s capital, Tirana. Most people come to…
The hike from Valbona to Theth is a one day hike that covers approximately 14 kilometers up and over a portion of the Albanian Alps. It is often referred to as a “three day loop” because it will take about one full day of transportation…
We spent our first day in Luang Prabang on a motorbike exploring the outskirts of Luang Prabang, including Kuang Si Falls, Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, and the Laos Buffalo Dairy Our adventure started upon our arrival to our hotel in Luang Prabang, My…
After a lot of consideration, we decided to go to The Elephant Village just outside of Luang Prabang. Riding elephants is controversial, and for good reason: the vast majority of elephants are mistreated in order to perform for humans. The Elephant Village, however, has created a…
After immigration and checking in with Island Safari Tours, we got our taxi to The Victoria Cliff Hotel, to spend the night before heading on our island adventure the next day. Our extremely friendly driver wanted to know if we were planning to go to…
We traveled to Myanmar from Thailand November 2017 and charted (what turned out to be a) a private boat to cruise the Mergui Archipelago for five days and four nights. Read more about our adventure below. Getting there: We flew into Phuket from Singapore, and…
From sunrise to sunset each day, this was my experience on the trek. It wasn’t always pretty (or fun) but it was one of rewarding experiences of my life. Arrival day in Kathmandu We arrived in Kathmandu from Istanbul at 6:30am. Unbeknownst to us, this…
Comprehensive Packing List for the Annapurna Circuit (with links- updated 5/17/19) This is a comprehensive list of everything I brought/would recommend bringing for the trek. I have not included items that I brought on the trek that I did not use (mostly extra clothing). What…
So you’re going to Nepal to hike the Annapurna Circuit and you don’t have much (any?) hiking experience? Good news! I survived the same predicament in November of 2017. Below you’ll find the 10 questions that immediately popped into my head when my husband suggested…