A week exploring Rwanda’s national parks and coffee plantations I went to Rwanda with one goal: to fulfill a lifelong dream of trekking to mountain gorillas (even more special with my dad by my side!). While our encounters in the mountains were everything I’d hoped for, they were just the opening act to Rwanda’s larger…
Outdoors
Peak happiness in Banff National Park
A four day itinerary exploring Banff’s best trails and vistas Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park. Located in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, Banff is a hiker’s paradise, with more than 2,500 square miles of glaciers, ice fields, forest, and stunning landscapes. We spent four days exploring Banff, and it wasn’t nearly…
A week in Peru? Alpaca my bags!
One week exploring Lima and hiking the Inca Trail The Inca Trail in Peru has always been on my bucket list, so when a group from school decided to tackle it with Alpaca Expeditions during Spring Break, I jumped at the opportunity. When planning your Inca Trail trek, it’s crucial to arrive in Cusco a…