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 …
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food, most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. Day One: Nick and I left Tivoli on Sunday morning and spent the afternoon playing …
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food (much of which was arepas and tacos), most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. After spending the afternoon and night in Atlanta, …
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food, most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. From Austin, Texas, we headed to Lubbock, Texas to stay with a friend from Couchsurfing. …
In 11 days, my boyfriend and I drove from New York to California, hoping to find the best food, most interesting places and manage to fit in some of the best hikes. We ended up having a really rewarding adventure. We were nervous to do BLM camping because we had never done it before. From …
On a whim, I finally decided to take up the open-ended offer from my close friend Caro to visit her in Mexico City. I am so thrilled that I did, as I had one of the most wonderful trips I have ever had. There is nothing like being with your best friend in her home …
I had the most incredible opportunity to visit Caro and Mariana in Mexico City this year. Although Mexico is so close to California, I never had been before my trip and now that I have, I completely fell in love with it and hope to return someday soon. I really love Mexican cuisine and culture …
This January I had the chance to visit a friend in Lausanne and travel to Montreux, Switzerland for a few days. I was able to go up to hot springs at the base of the alps- it was such an incredible experience. This is Lake Geneva.