Ishestar – Icelandic Horseback Riding Adventures
I know it has been a big gap in posts – I have been super busy adjusting to life back home, moving in my new apartment, and juggling a job […]
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Into the Glacier with Reykjavik Sightseeing
Hello everyone! I am officially back safe and sound in the states. The last leg of my trip, Iceland, was absolutely incredible. It may honestly have been my favorite country […]
A Weekend in the Sahara
I can now officially cross sleeping a night in the Sahara desert off of my Bucket List, eventhough it technically was not even on there in the first place. Although, […]
From Essaouria to Marrakech
Sorry for the long gap in posts, the new apartment I moved into does not have wifi and to be honest I just have been too busy/lazy to write the […]
Calling All Game of Thrones Fans…
Yesterday, I traveled to the quiant city of Essaouria famous for its decidant seafood, gorgeous beaches, and most importantly the fact that it was back drop to a few Game […]
Change of Plans
In my previous post I had mentioned that I was going to hike the famous Toubkal mountain this weekend; however, unfortunately the weather had other plans for me. Here in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
6 Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Sri Lanka (and why you will too!)
1. The food “Money cannot buy happiness, but it can buy egg roti which is basically the same thing” – Anonymous. What is egg roti you may ask? Picture a […]
White Water Rafting and Galle!
*This blog was written last weekend – I just didn’t have the wifi to post it! After 5 days of living out of a backpack my crazy long weekend has […]
Postcards from Hannah 