1 Day in Zion National Park

1 Day in Zion National Park

When Allison returned we started driving out of the park and noticed that there were a few spots available at a turnout point less than half a mile from the lodge. So Greg parallel parked the van, and our trip to Zion was salvaged! Things 

A Service Trip in Chiquimula, Guatemala

A Service Trip in Chiquimula, Guatemala

There were several different reasons why I wanted to go on this trip with Hopscotch the Globe and Vivid Roots, and one of the main reasons was because the trip was based around contributing to the educational system of a village in Chiquimula. In the 

Exploring Antigua, Taking a Guatemalan Cooking Class, and Hiking Mt. Pacaya

Exploring Antigua, Taking a Guatemalan Cooking Class, and Hiking Mt. Pacaya

This trip to Guatemala was my first organized group trip. Six strangers met for the first time to travel a foreign country together, mixing service with adventure, all while being filmed by a YouTube influencer… It was very much a Road Rules experience of the 

Traveling Guatemala with Hopscotch the Globe and Vivid Roots

Traveling Guatemala with Hopscotch the Globe and Vivid Roots

Back in May, I went on my first organized group / volunteer trip with Hopscotch the Globe. This travel experience was much different from what I was used to—then again, what exactly is the typical travel experience for me, anyway? (That’s another blog post for