THE NOT SO BLONDE TRAVEL

Joshua Tree has always been on my list and by always, I mean since last August when I moved to Cali and started mapping out mini adventures in my new home state. So I guess always might be an exaggeration, but I get a little anxious and impatient when it comes to traveling and exploring.  So after cancelling Joshua Tree in November because of an ear infection, and December being crazy busy, I was super hopeful for January. But my hopes were shattered, and Joshua Tree started to become more and more like a dream that would never come true.  Perhaps another person would have thought it wasn’t meant to be - but like i said before, when it comes to traveling, I am pretty tenacious. So finally on the last day of February, with much juggling of my work schedule and some crazy luck, I made it to Joshua Tree and woke up to this beautiful sunrise on the 1st day of March.  The perfect way to start the month, don’t you think?  We entered the park t...

Ever pictured a dream vacation, and then realized it was not exactly like your dream? When planning my trip to Machu Pichu, I was over the moon excited. It was not like I had not been to dozens of amazing countries already, but traveling is like candy to me. The more the better. Plus it was my very first time backpacking. My friend Samantha and I flew to Cuzco, spent one night at a cute boutique hotel, and the next morning started our 5 day trek to Machu Pichu, a total of 72 kilometers, mostly in high altitude. But I was not worried the least. I was in good shape and I had been running 7 miles daily for the two months prior to our  "expedition." Note: if you can stay two days in Cuzco, do it. It is good to take longer to acclimate yourself to the altitude and Cuzco is adorable. Have the quinoa soup. Amazing! Expedition Map  Now about the camping part, I had always been dying to camp since I was a kid. But sadly it had never been my parent's vacation MO. H...