BOOM! THUMP! Startled, I rose from my sleep, opening my eyes to intense flashing. Thunder, Thor… why was I thinking about Nordic Mythology in the Andes… THUMP, BOOM! That one was loud. Rain fell hard… another flash and… THUMP, BOOM! The skies cracking open, the sound reverbating through the valleys of the mountains, potentially intensified … Continue reading When time stretched at the Salkantay Trek
I was a serious child. Being responsible, getting good grades and most of all being well behaved was instilled in me. Frugality was a huge value that was rooted in my brain since a very early age. I would get the toys I wanted for Christmas and birthdays for the most part, and had to … Continue reading Hello little me, kawaii – Japan healed my inner child
I’m really excited to share an update about my travel stories. A whole collection of them has just been published as GPS-powered travel articles on GPSmyCity - the mobile platform that turns travel articles into offline, GPS-guides experiences for explorers around the world. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know I … Continue reading My Travel Articles are now GPS-enabled Apps (& FREE for a Limited time!)
It was my last day in Tokyo when the weather decided to take a turn. And of course, I had chosen that day to forget my umbrella in the hotel room. The day started with some light showers, which ended up transforming into a deluge. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The Imperial East Gardens … Continue reading My Last Day in Tokyo: from Historical Places to Shop Hopping
In 2020, I was going to Japan. I remember on New Year's Eve of 2019, about to welcome 2020 stating this to my friends and family. How I had booked to go to one of my dream destinations. At the time, most people I knew reacted with interest. Only five years ago, Japan wasn't the … Continue reading Deinfluencing: planning a trip to a hyped destination
The Winged Bone 