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10 Crucial Tips for Chasing the Northern Lights

Usually if you want to see a specific landmark or sight, you can just go there and see it, right? Well that’s not exactly the case if you want to see the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights aren’t just a tourist attraction that you can take a tour to, pose for a few selfies and SnapChats, then leave and go post them on Instagram. They’re a natural phenomenon, known...

Hiking the Inca Trail: Day 1

I’ll be honest. I never did well in history class (AKA failed) which is why I didn’t know much about the Inca Trail when I was planning my trip to Peru to finally see Machu Picchu. Initially I was going to just take the bus from Cusco to Aguas Calientes and then the train that goes up to the ticketing area of Machu Picchu, because I thought that’s just how you do it...

5 Diverse Perks of Panama

5 Diverse Perks of Panama

by Alyssa Ramos Panama wasn’t on the top of my To-Go list, but a sudden offer to go to a country I’ve never been to before was obviously not going to get turned down! Aloft in Panama City was nice enough to host me for a few days, and even set up tours so I could see all that their beloved city has to offer! My initial stereotypical thoughts on Panama...

Locked Up Abroad: The Sydney Aquarium

Locked Up Abroad: The Sydney Aquarium

by Alyssa Ramos Everything seemed like it was in slow motion. The cool, crisp airport air stung my eyes as I squinted around to see where the slow-clap had started from. I had made it. I had flown Malaysia Airlines, and made it to Sydney without going missing. Just kidding. That was actually pretty messed up, but it really was a miracle that I had finally gotten...