Day 10: Marpha - Tatopani by bus/ hiking and bus. Today we woke up early and left Marpha on a rickety old bus. It bumped and clanked down the road until we were stopped by surprise construction. Nara said we should get out and walk and we would make it to see the gorge… Continue reading Annapurna Diaries Part 3
Day 5 Manang - Khangsar Today I jumped out of bed bright and early to take some photos with the alpine homes while no one was around. We had breakfast and talked to a trekking couple who were traveling as a pre-honeymoon. They didn’t pack sleeping bags and only used the tea house blankets... brave… Continue reading Annapurna Diaries Part 2
I didn't go into this trek thinking it would be the hardest thing I would ever do, I was completely ignorant of the difficulty level of this trek. Thinking it would be similar to Everest, I dived in headfirst with my minimalist backpack and high hopes. Little did I know what trials lay ahead of… Continue reading The Annapurna Diaries Part 1
Every trekker who goes to Nepal has heard of Pokhara, whether you’re planning on doing the Annapurna circuit, Poon Hill trek or you’re relaxing after EBC, you have to go to Pokhara. This town is located in the west of Nepal, about an 8-hour bus ride from Kathmandu. Don’t worry if busses aren’t your thing,… Continue reading Pokhara- A Perfect Paradise
Hey guys! Today I thought I’d bring up a really good question I get asked and I see being asked quite often. “What is the best way to travel in a sustainable way?” The short answer is to not fly anywhere. It's common knowledge that flights are basically CO2 producing devil spawn. Greta made… Continue reading Vote With Your Dollar When Travelling!
Packing for Costa Rica in the offseason is no joke! You almost have to pack for every single season, all in one trip! This was a good challenge for me when it came to reducing my bag weight and it really was a task! Here is my final packing list for Costa Rica in June.… Continue reading Minimalist Packing for Costa Rica
Hey guys! So I have to say I wasn’t holding out any hopes for Costa Rica. All the research I did lead me to believe that it was overcrowded, expensive and touristy (three things I try to avoid like the plague). As a result, I planned on staying longer in three locations to cut costs… Continue reading Secrets of Samara
Hey there! Last week I was in a rage over fast fashion and I went over some ways to combat this monster of an industry. Today I'm going to talk about how to find a style that reflects you and how this is KEY to packing like a minimalist. (See how I said “like”?) You… Continue reading How To Ditch Fast Fashion And Pack Like A Minimalist Part 2
Hey there! Can we talk about fast fashion for a second? Cheap retailers like h&m and forever 21 offer clothing prices that just cannot be beat. I mean 7$ for a t-shirt and 20$ jeans? Who wouldn't go for that. I'm here to tell you all about fast fashion, why it's bad, how you can… Continue reading How To Ditch Fast Fashion And Pack Like A Minimalist (at the same time)
Every good trekker who goes to Nepal has heard of Pokhara, whether you’re planning on doing the Annapurna circuit, Poon Hill trek or you’re relaxing after EBC, you have to go to Pokhara. This town is located in the west of Nepal, about an 8-hour bus ride from Kathmandu. Don't worry if busses aren't your… Continue reading Pokhara – A Perfect Paradise
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