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!
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 …
I started off with a good breakfast at the hostel and then found my way to the bus station. I'm wasn't exactly sure where I would end up, but I was headed north for 25 cents. That ride only lasted 20 mins and I arrived at a bigger bus station. After a couple of long …
Wow! Quito is a big city with lots of stuff to see! I spent the day walking and hiking the mountains around town to find some amazing views. At a starting point of 9,350' I managed to wear myself out so I'm going to give you the next few thousand words in pictures....😆
I can't wait to meet you! Okay, I'm on my way! Only 24 lbs including a 5 lb pack! I can't wait to see what is waiting for me!
BACKPACKING ADVENTURES 