I Walked to Brazil

It was seven blocks. I was in Leticia, Colombia for four days before I realized it was only a 10-minute, sweltering walk across the border to Tabatinga, Brasil. So, lunch time rolled around on my final day and we walked from rural, Amazonian Colombia to an authentic Brazilian steakhouse for lunch. As quickly as itContinueContinue reading “I Walked to Brazil”

Amazon Rainforest Packing List

Packing for any kind of adventure can be tricky. If it’s your first time hiking it through a rainforest, spending nights swinging in a hammock, or surviving off whatever you have in your boat, here are some pro tips from our trip to the Amazon. Together, Madeline and I had the trip of a lifetimeContinueContinue reading “Amazon Rainforest Packing List”

Amazon Rainforest

When it comes down to it, the Amazon rainforest is really a place of mystery. Do people visit? Do they come back? Are there scary indigenous people who turn tourists into shrunken heads? When you have to take a plane, a car, and a boat to get there, you know you’re off the beaten path.ContinueContinue reading “Amazon Rainforest”