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The Wild West is arguably one of the most fascinating backpacking destinations across the U.S. and if you’re looking for an adventurous place to lace your boots, look no further than Utah—an absolute hiking hotspot. Some of my all-time favorite hiking has been through the state’s unspoiled wilderness and impressive rocky red deserts. The place(…)

The first time I ever heard of achachairú was in the back of a tuk-tuk bouncing along Cambodia’s countryside in 2011. My travel companions were in the middle of a serious debate: is achachairú the greatest fruit of all time, or is it not. Actually, there was little to be debated. The two Bolivians clearly(…)

Woohoo! It’s that time of year again to feast on our blessings and appreciate a hearty meal! (Or is it the other way around? :D) Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays because everything about this day just feels so comforting and warm—even when it’s usually well below 20 degrees by now in(…)

Is it just me or does Black Friday seem to grow more and more out of control each year? As if pitching tents, camping out on storefronts and fighting one another—all in the name of a good discount—wasn’t bad enough, shopping during this commercial extravaganza has been further encroaching on Thanksgiving Day activities, with stores(…)

Cuando me mudé a Santa Cruz de la Sierra, tenía un cierto escepticismo sobre mi nuevo hogar en Bolivia. ¿Dónde estaban los picos imponentes de las montañas de los Andes? ¿Y los paisajes peligrosos que yo esperaba ver de las imágenes de Lonely Planet y National Geographic? Y en serio, ¿de dónde vienen todas estas(…)

When I first moved to Santa Cruz de la Sierra I was admittedly skeptical of my new home in Bolivia. Where were the towering peaks of the Andes mountains? And the perilous landscapes I came to expect from the images of Lonely Planet and National Geographic? And seriously, where are all of these cows coming(…)