13 Jan '14

A Rainforest Expedition: What We Did

Posted in Aquatic Adventures – Biking – Peru

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Having already spent a fair amount of time in the rainforest surrounding Iquitos, I wanted to make sure my time in the Puerto Maldonado jungle wasn’t repetitive. Luckily, Rainforest Expeditions offers an array of trips focusing on interests like photography, holistic wellness, and adventure. While all trips share the common rainforest exploration base, use the same…

16 Dec '13

Stand Up Paddling at 12,500 Feet

Posted in Aquatic Adventures – Peru

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After leaving Arequipa and the Colca Canyon I headed back to Cusco where I waited for a certain Dane, who had just arrived in South America, to finish the Salkantay Trek. This was the first time in my Peru trip that I spent a whole week in the same city and it was a desperately needed…

6 Feb '13

Stand Up For Fun

Posted in Aquatic Adventures – Fitness – Florida – USA

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As you may recall, I fell paddle over board in love with a hot new sport called Stand Up Paddling on my very last day on Kauai. As soon as I booked my ticket to Florida to participate in The Color Run, I started searching for places where I could practice my new hobby. Turns out…

25 Jan '13

Discovering Stand Up Paddling in Kauai

Posted in Aquatic Adventures – Hawaii – USA

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Pssst! Don’t forget to enter my Hawaii book giveaway! Hawaii was full of many firsts for me. First time skydiving, first time surfing, first time ATV riding, and so many more. While I loved all of those activities, there was one that stuck out to me as a true life-changer, a new passion that I’m confident…