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Welcome to The Bohemian Diaries! I'm Jessica, a photojournalist and avid explorer currently living in Bolivia. This is my collection of travel stories and moments abroad. { More about me }

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Catching Caiman

Catching Caiman

I’m abruptly awoken on Halloween’s eve to the ruffling and shaking of my tent pitched deep in the Peruvian Amazon. A thick coat of alarmed chicken skin rips down my back and across my arms. “JAGUAR,” my mind races after spotting tracks on our trail earlier in the afternoon. No jungle cats here, just my(…)

Photo of the Day:: 10.20.12

Photo of the Day:: 10.20.12

Granada, Nicaragua. **This photo was actually taken on August 19, 2012. I have been fairly ill lately and unfortunately my camera has been waiting for me to feel better before we go out making more images. I shot this picture so quickly I’m surprised it came out the way it did. Usually I’m not comfortable(…)

Valle de Cocora

Valle de Cocora

Oh. My. Gosh. This is the most stunning valley I have ever seen, EVER. Part of the Los Nevados National Natural Park, Cocora Valley is home to the national tree and symbol of Colombia, the Quindío wax palm, and boasts some of the most picturesque landscapes in all of Colombia. They average 160 feet and are the tallest palms(…)