Cheers, I’m Michelle! I grew up in an airline family, giving me a passion to travel off the beaten path. I began solo backpacking in my 20’s, took some time off for a career, and now, in my 40’s have rekindled the passion. Recently leaving corporate America, I am on a mission to see the world, meet new people, and figure out my next move. Please join me on this journey and feel free to send questions and ideas along the way! I hope this inspires you to get out and create your own adventure! Breathe! Be. Love!
I just completed an amazing week of peaceful, relaxing yoga and meditation at Vagabond Temple in Kep, Cambodia. I cannot begin to tell you how much I learned from the well-rounded instructors. Not only did we have different morning and evening yoga sessions, but also inspiring morning circles, dharma talks and two or three meditations …
I woke up at the Boat House in Kep this beautiful morning and am preparing for the yoga retreat where I will relax, refresh, go vegan, make new friends, and learn more about the yogic lifestyle. I started with a great breakfast and a walk to the beach.....and I'm on my way! So, with that, …
I arrived in Phnom Penh after a long ride through San Francisco and Hong Kong. I found a tuk tuk at the airport who took me to a little guest house right across the street from the royal palace. This was a perfect location close to the river and all of the sights! I took …
Hi Again and see ya later Denver! I'm off for another adventure in SE Asia. This time I will land in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, spend a night, then head to Kep for an 8 day yoga retreat. I can't wait to unplug, relax, and learn all I can from the journey. Where I go next...??? …
Today is my last day in Ecuador. I hopped on a bus and headed back to Quito this morning. Since I had the whole day to hangout, I decided to take a trip to Mitad Del Mundo, the center of the world where you can stand in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the …
Yesterday I hired a guide, Mario, to take me from Banos to Volcano Cotopaxi. We set out from my hotel at 7 and arrived at the National Park about 9. We looked at a small lake and then stopped at the visitor center for a few minutes. It was getting a bit windy, so I …
I got up yesterday, excited for the day, and walked up to meet Natalie for breakfast. Afterwards, since I decided to stay another night in Banos, I moved to a different Hostel to see what else was going on. Mold is the answer if you were wondering...😆. Oh well. So, then came the real bummer. …
Tuesday: I scheduled a trip up the mountain to see some beautiful waterfalls last night. This morning I woke up to pouring rain, so I wasn't sure what the day would bring. Either way, it was relaxing and I had a beautiful view in front of me! Luckily, by 10:30 when I was being picked …
I was ready to leave Otavalo as the town didn't have much going on. I ventured out and took a 9 hour bus journey south to Banos. It is a mountain resort town with waterfalls, hot springs, hiking and lots of interesting restaurants. I'm really looking forward to being around some other people for a …
I got up this morning and decided to take a walk out of town to find Cascada de Peguche. The only instructions I had from a blog I read was to take a trail from the north most side of town, so I figured it was going to be an adventure. I turned on the …
BACKPACKING ADVENTURES 