Project Program Explained (kind of)
On Monday our project kicked off with a trip to a place called paradise island. Nestled deep in the forest, we hiked 45 minutes till we reached a secluded fresh […]
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What is it really like to be in Morocco during Ramadan?
All throughout the world the Muslim community is currently celebrating the extrodinary holiday of Ramadan which lasts between 29-30 days depending on the lunar cycle. The main component of Ramadan […]
New Page!
Hey everyone, just wanted to do a a quick post to let you guys know that I started a new tab on the top of my website called Hostel Humans which […]
Marhabaan Morocco
I have offically made it to Morocco! I flew out of Madrid on Sunday at noon, arrived in Marrakech an hour later, tthen ook a 3 hour bus to the […]
Melting in Madrid
It is 9 pm as I write this and 92 degrees outside. There is something seriously wrong with that statement – hence the title of this blog. We arrived in […]
Barcelona and Monserrat
Barcelona. Home to stunning beaches, amazing pinchos, and coincidently Heather’s older cousin whom we have been staying with the past few days. Like I said in my previous post, in […]
Adios Granada
So it is now Sunday, 3 full days past when I had planned to leave Granada – yet, somehow I am still here. That makes it sound like I got stuck […]
Granada’s Hidden Gem
Hola from Granada! Heather and I arrived here on Wednesday with plans to only stay 2 days – but its now day 3 and we have plans to stay until […]
Seville
Made it to España after a 5 hour bus ride from Lagos to Seville. Heather and I woke up at the lovely hour of 5am to catch the bus and arrived in […]
Lagos
A mile walk, two metro trains, and a four hour bus ride later Heather and I finally arrive in the famous southern city of Lagos. Lagos is known for […]
First Stop: Lisbon!
Hey everyone, so I made it to Portugal in one piece after a somewhat nightmare of a travel day. Our first flight to Boston got delayed a long time (thanks […]
The Final Countdown
There are few things in life I dread more then the final days before a big trip. The days when all the little errands start to really add up. Go to the bank, […]
Up Next in….(Summer Preview)
Hey guys! Sorry for the giant gap in posts, life here in Madison has been pretty hectic lately (as always), but now that exams are coming to a close I can […]
The Trek to The Lost City
One of the main reasons I decided to go to Colombia this winter was because a friend had really recommended The Lost City hike. I have always loved the outdoors, […]
Colombia Pictures Are Now Up!
Hey everyone! Sorry I have been MIA for these past few months, this whole “college” thing can be quite time consuming – who knew? Anyway, I just recently got […]
Ciudad Perdida
When people think of famous old cities on top of mountains, Machu Picchu is normally the first (and only) one to come to mind. However, long before Machu Picchu (650 […]
Up Next in…
Hey everyone! I am super excited to announce that my next trip has just been booked! Now I know what you are thinking, Hannah you have not been back 2 […]
How Can I Afford to Travel?
Traveling can be expensive – flights, hotels, transportation, food, activities, souvenirs, it all adds up. But should that be an excuse? Absolutely not. I am 18 and have been able […]
Where to Next?
Since returning home one of the most common questions I get is “Where will you run off to next?”. Now I realize that when most people ask this they are […]
Pros and Cons of a Gap Year
A Gap Year, a break, a full 365 days to do whatever ones 18 year old self desires – what could be better? While traveling in Sri Lanka I was amazed […]
Postcards from Hannah 