by Lupita Perez | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
From Chaos to Calm: Packing for the Adventure of a Lifetime When I booked my 4-month journey across five countries on two continents, the excitement quickly gave way to a major question: What the heck do you pack for India, Nepal, Egypt, Zambia, and Kenya from March...
by Lupita Perez | Sep 3, 2025 | Asia
From City Streets to Mountain Peaks I booked a Nagarjun National Park day hike on a whim, hoping for some nature, movement, and mountain views after a few busy days in Kathmandu. A van picked me up from my hotel in the morning and whisked us through the dusty...
by Lupita Perez | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
I never expected my visit to the Taj Mahal—one of the New Seven Wonders of the World—to begin with an eight-hour police detention in Kolkata over my satellite phone. The Taj Mahal was built between 1632 and 1653. When Travel Takes a Detour I was already planning to...
by Lupita Perez | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
After a whirlwind few days at a friend’s wedding in Kolkata, I couldn’t resist the chance to take a Sundarbans Mangrove Forest boat safari, exploring one of India’s most mysterious natural wonders and the elusive home of the Bengal tiger. The start of a multi-leg...
by Lupita Perez | Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
From the Console to Kolkata: My Brother’s +1 at Sahil and Aanisha’s Indian Wedding When I first planned to be in Egypt this spring, I never imagined I’d find myself in a kaleidoscope of color, music, and warmth on the other side of the continent. But when...
by Lupita Perez | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Last-Minute Detour to India Originally, I was planning to be in Egypt during April when something unexpected came up—my brother’s close friend Sahil was getting married in Kolkata. His wife didn’t want to make the long trek across the world, so I half-jokingly asked...
by Lupita Perez | Jul 15, 2025 | Latin America
One Last Weekend Before Goodbye: Soaking, Singing, and Stargazing It was the weekend before I left for four months of solo travel across Asia and Africa—a journey I had planned long before Arturo and I started dating. We both knew time apart was inevitable, but we...
by Lupita Perez | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Weekend of Firsts: Exploring Zacatecas and Aguascalientes for the First Time I had never stepped foot in either Aguascalientes or Zacatecas before, and this trip was the perfect introduction to both states. It was a weekend packed with adventure, community spirit,...
by Lupita Perez | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
A First Visit, Years in the Making Until recently, I had never been to Grutas de García, one of the most famous natural attractions near Monterrey. Not for lack of interest—just logistics. Located about an hour from the city center, the caves aren’t easily reachable...
by Lupita Perez | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Silent Walk Under the Stars: My Mystical Journey to the Zona del Silencio Have you ever stood barefoot in the middle of the desert under a sky so full of stars it steals your breath? I have—and it changed me. My recent Zona del Silencio camping tour through northern...
