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Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2015
The past 365 days (minus the most recent few) have been filled with incredible experiences, new people, and new places, and I’m coming into 2016 even more inspired to continue adventuring than ever...
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Holiday Travel Gear Gifts 2015
As you can garner from my Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2015 post, the past year has been filled with so many exciting adventures and mishaps, and I have even more to look forward to in 2016. When...
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This was a great read for those long South America bus rides, so an In Patagonia book review was definitely in order. Bruce Chatwin, 1977 This book has been perpetuating the myth and mystery of the...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Study Abroad Program
As I write this, I am a senior at the University of Minnesota, and unquestioningly the most defining experiences of my college career have been my two study abroad trips. In the summer of 2014, I...
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Potrerillos, Argentina: Off the Beaten Path
Exploring Argentina off the beaten path was the highlight of my trip, and Potrerillos definitely took the cake for being the best little-known destination. Follow the link to read Part 1 of my...
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Calle Lanín: Buenos Aires Off the Beaten Path
On the cover of Lonely Planet’s South America on a Shoestring Guide and one of the highlights of any trip to Buenos Aires is the colorful, whimsical, and oh-so-touristy area Caminito. With its...
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Montevideo, Uruguay in a Weekend
My love for and my pleasantly-surprised reaction to Montevideo, Uruguay is no secret, as you can see in my blurb about the city for Journalist on the Run’s post on the World’s Most Surprising Travel...
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How a Homestay Will Make Your Experience Abroad Richer
Living in a homestay will make your study abroad experience more well-rounded, enjoyable, and even life-changing–and you will forever have a home on the other side of the world. Sarita, Sarah, and...
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Next Stop Latin America Explorer
It’s no secret that I’ve fallen in love with Latin America. I was able to spend nearly 7 months during college exploring places like Patagonia, Machu Picchu, the highlands of Ecuador, and the salt...
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Going Abroad with My Boyfriend
In honor of Valentines Day, I have this thing that I want to address that I’m sure many people have wondered about or thought was super bizarre or taboo, but are too polite to say anything. My...
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What Does it Mean to Travel Responsibly?
Understanding what it means to travel responsibly and implementing those practices is so important. It allows us to reduce the negative impact on the people and places we are visiting, and promotes a...
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Hiking the Inca Train Tracks: Machu Picchu on a Shoestring
If you’re a backpacker, a last-minute planner, or a broke traveler like me, visiting highlight destinations like Machu Picchu can really prove to be difficult. When you’re in Cuzco, Peru for a few...
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Misadventures in the Salar de Uyuni
South America always has it’s way of bringing me back. After my trip through the Southwest Circuit of Bolivia and visiting the Salar de Uyuni, I know that it is a place I have to return to someday—but...
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Havana in Pictures
To say that it's been a while would be an understatement. While this isn't the longest haitus I've taken from Molly on the Road, it's been probably the most inconvenient. It was necessary, but it...
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Thoughts on Graduation
As I procrastinate on the last essay of my undergraduate career, I can't help but ponder where I am today and where I was at this exact moment four years ago. Where has the time gone? Throughout...
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Book Review: Oracle Bones
Oracle Bones by Peter Hessler, 2006 It was just over a year ago that I picked up a used copy of River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze by Peter Hessler in a Buenos Aires bookstore, and I’ve now found...
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Chasing Chaos Book Review
Chasing Chaos: My Decade in and Out of Humanitarian Aid by Jessica Alexander, 2013 Not long ago, I went on an Amazon book-buying spree. It was due in part to my anticipation of a lax summer and also...
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Exploring the Garden City: Lima, Peru
I’ve visited Lima twice in the past two years, the first time as my final destination and the second time as my entry point to South America. Although I didn’t enjoy Lima the first time around, it was...
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Sandboarding in Huacachina, Peru
Question: What’s four hours from Lima, feels like you’re in the Sahara desert, and is insanely fun? Answer: The one and only Huacachina, Peru! Although pronouncing it may be difficult, this is an easy...
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Paracas National Reserve & the Ballestas Islands
I love big, open skies. I love deserts and oceans, and I love the deep, saturated color of each. Visiting Paracas National Reserve in Peru’s desert region was a huge highlight for me, and the...
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