by Sarah Gallo | Jun 6, 2015 | Central America, Costa Rica
Somehow it went right over our heads that it was an eight hour travel day from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio, but we found out last minute that the only bus is at 6am. To get to Manuel Antonio from Monteverde: Bus #1: 6am bus to Punta Arenas, arrive in Punta Arenas...
by Sarah Gallo | May 28, 2015 | Central America, Nicaragua
To get from León to Granada, take a bus from León to Managua then another bus from Managua to Granada, a city which instantly captured my heart. The colonial buildings were beautifully colorful and the city was very clean; it was far prettier than we expected and...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 1, 2015 | Nicaragua
We never had any intention of actually staying in Managua, so after re-organizing our packs we passed out, knowing that we were heading to Léon early in the morning. To get to Léon from Managua, head to the UCA Station and you will see many different companies...
by Sarah Gallo | Oct 13, 2014 | Jordan
We spent our final day in Jordan off-roading in Wadi Rum, the largest wadi (valley) in Jordan. Wadi Rum has been largely occupied by the Bedouins who, until recent years, led nomadic lives. The valley is home to huge rock formations, temples, rock bridges, and ancient...
by Sarah Gallo | Oct 12, 2014 | Jordan
We awoke to a beautiful view of the Dead Sea and drove to the entrance of Wadi Mujib. Our guide decided not to tell us that we would get soaking wet, so we spent a few minutes scrambling to waterproof our bags. We put on the mandatory life jackets and started hiking....