by Zachary Houtenville | May 8, 2025 | Travel Tales
One of the Seven Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu, the city hidden in the mountains. DAY 1: Start of the Salkantay Trek I think it was 5 in the morning? Maybe earlier. No idea, really. All I know is my body wasn’t exactly thrilled about my brain’s decision to wake...
by Zachary Houtenville | Apr 30, 2025 | Travel Tales
Salar de Aguas Calientes., the famous red rocks and salt flats area of the San Pedro de Atacama at 4,200 metres. When the idea of solo traveling first came to my head, I wondered a few things. Would I actually like it? Do solo travelers talk to themselves a lot when...
by Zachary Houtenville | Apr 27, 2025 | Travel Tales
Staring at the summit of Volcan Cotopaxi at at about 5,100 meters. Part 1: Robbed It was a cold, groggy morning in Quito. The kind of start where you’re not fully awake, but the plan is already in motion. Ours? Get the hell out of the city as fast as possible and try...
by Zachary Houtenville | Dec 30, 2024 | Travel Tales
Panama felt like a series of unlucky breaks for us. In Bocas Del Toro, the Caribbean archipelago dazzled with dolphins, wildlife, and beaches was stunning, straight out of a screensaver. Butttttt, it was pricier than we’d hoped for a four-month trip. Still, it’s...
