The water boils. Hierve el agua. And indeed, the water bubbling up from the ground does appear to be boiling, though not from the heat of the day – though it certainly feels hot enough. The aptly-named springs in central Mexico, close to the colonial town and cultural center of Oaxaca, are gorgeous, set against the stunning […]
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Welcome to the Jungle: Silverback Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
I wasn’t prepared for the humidity, or for the sudden cloud bursts that, though brief, kept us perpetually damp. I definitely wasn’t prepared for the sections of swamp that bisected the trail. I say trail, but what I mean is the very narrow path hacked into the forest by two machete-wielding, uniformed men. They looked […]
Climb and Punishment: Tips and Tricks for Summiting Kilimanjaro
Just over a year ago, my husband and I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro while on our honeymoon, a three week backpacking trip through Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania. While there’s nothing overtly romantic about sub-zero camping, it’s one of our favorite shared experiences. We had never faced anything like it together, a purely physical challenge. I had […]