Hi! I’m Michelle and this is my story! I fell in love with traveling and travel photography when I was a kid. In my 20's I started solo backpacking. Later, I was trapped by corporate America and lost track of my passions. Now, in my 40's I've left the corporate life and have rekindled my adventurous spirit. I love backpacking, yoga, fitness, and the amazing people I meet around the world! Please follow me for love and inspiration!
My journey to Bangkok, where I will start my latest SE Asia Adventure. I will be here for an undetermined amount of time, searching for peace, love, and happiness through yoga, meditation, sound healing, ayurvedic medicine, and whatever else the universe sends my way!
Just a quick update on my change of plans and what's coming next!!! Please join me on my journey!
A crazy trip to Iowa for a sound healer training with so many unexpected twists and turns. Please join me for the journey!
A quick trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico to explore the old city, El Yunque Rainforest, and the beautiful beaches!
The Corn Islands (originally part of the Mosquito Coast) are beautiful little islands off the Carribean coast of Nicaragua. A bit difficult to get to, but well worth the effort!
I arrived in Las Peñitas exhausted after my camping trip on Telica Volcano. It was recommended as a quiet, cute beach town by several people I had talked with, and it sounded perfect!
After taking it easy at the retreat in San Juan del Sur, I headed north about 5 hours to León, the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. It is a Spanish colonial city with lots of character and a colorful history. It is known as the political and intellectual center of the nation, housing …
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It's a beautiful day at the beach! I've been in San Juan del Sur for 10 days now, and it has been so calming to my soul. The weather has been great, other than a quick visit from tropical storm Bonnie, but all good! I'm staying at a yoga retreat center called Eden on The …
Last week I decided to make a break out of Colombia and head north. Other places in South America looked amazing, but being winter, I decided to hold off. I bought a ticket to San Jose, Costa Rica for a quick stop before crossing the border into Nicaragua for my next adventure. During my visit …
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After leaving the jungle, I took a 5-1/2 hour bus ride to Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast, in search of the sun and some warmer weather. Woohoo! When I arrived, it was warm, sunny! I grabbed an Uber and made my way to my Airbnb in the old walled city. I was shown to a …
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