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Bugs of Bolivia

January 24, 2013 By stephanie

Bugs of Bolivia

I hate bugs.  Perhaps that is because they love me. Mosquitoes eat me alive no matter how much poisonous Deet I put on my body or clothes.  I lived in constant fear of getting bed bugs, since they seemed to be all the rage while I was traveling.  Cockroaches are simply disgusting, and I feel […]

Filed Under: Bolivia

The stupidest thing I did in 2012… and the photo to remember it

January 17, 2013 By stephanie

The stupidest thing I did in 2012… and the photo to remember it

The theme for January seems to be about looking back.  I only planned one or two posts, but I have really enjoyed bringing those memories back to the surface. I did a lot of cool stuff during two years of travel.   I saw a lot of amazing places and met a lot of wonderful […]

Filed Under: Bolivia, Food & Drink, Personal

Photos from Central and South America: the best of the best and a few more that make me smile

January 14, 2013 By stephanie

Photos from Central and South America: the best of the best and a few more that make me smile

Last month I did my first giveaway and recently announced the winner on my Facebook Page. After being home for several months, I still had empty photo frames on my walls. I have so many photos from the last two years of travel that I simply could not narrow it down enough.  I asked you […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

A Delicious Year: Best Food Finds of 2012

January 7, 2013 By stephanie

A Delicious Year: Best Food Finds of 2012

I’m not embarrassed to admit that I get a lot of pleasure from food, and it has been an important part of my travels.  The more people travel, the more variety of great food we have access to.  In 2012, I had a lot of traditional foods in the countries I traveled, and I also […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Food & Drink, Portland, St Louis, USA

8 Travel highlights of 2012 and why it is important to think about it

December 31, 2012 By stephanie

8 Travel highlights of 2012 and why it is important to think about it

I have a terrible memory. Maybe that is why I have always taken lots of photos.  I try to capture my special experiences: the people, the beauty, the amusing, the weird, the firsts, the joy, the accomplishment. Of course, it is difficult to capture a moment or a feeling. But a photo can still bring […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Personal

Help pick my prints! (part 2 and more chances to win)

November 28, 2012 By stephanie

Help pick my prints! (part 2 and more chances to win)

  If you already voted in the first photography category Landscapes, you’ve already earned at least one entry towards winning an 8″x10″ canvas print from Printcopia.  (You can still go back and vote now to earn entries in the giveaway.) Just narrowing down the photos to this number was difficult, so I’m relying on YOU […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Personal, Uruguay

A Guide to Food and Drink in Bolivia

September 3, 2012 By stephanie

A Guide to Food and Drink in Bolivia

I was told by several people that the food in Bolivia is pretty bad. It would be hard to come by fresh fruits and vegetables.  And of course there is food poisoning to worry about. However, I actually enjoyed the food in Bolivia. Sure, you can get lots of fried street food that looks like […]

Filed Under: Bolivia, Food & Drink

My First World Problems

August 30, 2012 By stephanie

My First World Problems

My first week back home in Columbus was spent putting things away (not that I had much stuff to put away), buying necessities, and meeting up with friends. Overall, it has been an easy transition with little stress. (Yes, I am aware that the real transition will happen when I enter the corporate world again.) […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Bolivia, Culture, Living Simply, Personal

8 Crazy Photos from the Incredible Salar de Uyuni

August 23, 2012 By stephanie

8 Crazy Photos from the Incredible Salar de Uyuni

The grand finale of this tour is taking crazy photos in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni. But first, let me show you a few “behind the scenes” photos of how the crazy photos are created. Setting up the shot.   You have to have vision. You have to have willing participants to stage […]

Filed Under: Bolivia, Natural Wonders

8 Fun, Amusing, and Odd Things from Tupiza to Uyuni

August 20, 2012 By stephanie

8 Fun, Amusing, and Odd Things from Tupiza to Uyuni

The beautiful landscapes and the flamingos are what you will find if you search the internet for the Bolivian Altiplano. But there are also other photos that remind me of fun times, amusing moments, and odd sites that I encountered on this tour from Tupiza to Uyuni. 8 Fun, Amusing, and Odd Things #1 – […]

Filed Under: Art & Dance, Bolivia, Natural Wonders

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Hola! I'm Stephanie. At the age of 29, I started my solo travel sabbatical through Latin America, and this site is where I share my experiences with friends, family, and you.

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