In short: the answer is COVID. COVID regulations, an expensive trip that was going to be shorter than it would be worth it, and a very strict border. As an American, I realize that a “strict” border is a normal border to everyone else. I’m not blind to that, and that’s why I am alwaysContinue reading “Why I decided against going across every Central American land border before 2022”
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When Things Go Wrong
It’s often said that social media is a highlight reel of someone’s life. While I agree, I wish to leave that ideal world on social media and describe the good, bad, and ugly of my travels on this blog. There are many times when I am traveling that things don’t go as planned. I live,Continue reading “When Things Go Wrong”
Tengo que conocer a otras artes
Hoy comencé un nuevo libro y esta cita viene de él. Entonces, quería escribir de todas formas de la cita, y cómo aplica a la vida y a mis viajes. Cuando estaba en París, estaba conociendo el arte que ya conocí desde antes. Creo que por eso no me gusta París para nada. Un arteContinue reading “Tengo que conocer a otras artes”
Paris, Part One
I know that my perspective on Paris is not a very popular one. This is most likely because the average person can not live the posh, dreamed reality that many people view Paris to be. Visiting Paris is inspiring, especially in good company, but living in Paris is quite dreadful, or as dreadful as aContinue reading “Paris, Part One”
Marseille
Late June I set out on my journey to explore the world. After arriving in Paris, I quickly found myself in Marseille, which is arguably my favorite part of France thus far. To arrive in Marseille from Paris, one of the most environmentally and budget friendly ways to arrive is by train. The train takesContinue reading “Marseille”