Hey! I’m Mariana. A 21 year-old girl from Mexico majoring in environmental sustainability. I’m a passionate traveler and foodie. I spent the past month traveling across South-America with a couple of friends. We went from Mexico City all the way down to Bariloche in the Patagonia. We visited 6 countries, 14 cities and travelled more …
Hi! I’m Tonery, a recent Bard College graduate who has found her way to the beautiful North African country of Tunisia. I am currently working as the Coordinator for a U.S. Department of State funded cultural space and lending library called the American Corner in Tunis, Tunisia’s capital. My job is as exciting as it …
This post is adapted from my blog entry for the Michigan State University Hyena Research Blog. Hi all! As I’m getting more settled in the Mara, I thought I’d share what a “typical” day in Fisi (Swahili for hyena) camp looks like. In reality, there are no typical days out here, since we never know …
Half Dome is the ultimate Yosemite day hike – the one you can’t die without doing, and the one you’re most likely to die while doing. Yosemite Day Hikes Last week, Nick, Ben and I hiked Half Dome. Half Dome is a dome-shaped rock in Yosemite National Park- famous for its unique shape and its …
On my road trip across the United States, I stopped at Lower Antelope Canyon. After spending the night at Lake Powell in Utah (see this adventure here), Nick and I woke up bright and early and headed out to Lower Antelope Canyon in Arizona. The only way to visit the canyon is to go through …