Read the rest of our Peru adventure here Day 4 All aboard, Penny Pressers! For this ride of the trip, we hopped on the luxury Hiram Bingham train for the ride of a lifetime to Machu Picchu. This enchanting voyage took us through the Andes Mountains into the heart of the Inca empire, all while…
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PERU DAY 3
Read the rest of our Peru adventure here Over the hills and through the woods….all the way to Cusco! After our 10-hour journey, our carriage (a 12-passenger van) plopped us at the door of the most beautiful hotel we’ve ever nested in – the Belmond Hotel Monasterio. This unique retreat moonlights as a nationally protected…
PERU DAY 1 & 2
Read the rest of our Peru adventure here Another day, another continent! It only took 4,000 miles and three planes, but the Penny Press has jet set for. . . Peru! Let us know if you want Delta movie recommendations; pretty sure we’ve seen at least A through M by now. After a week-long family…
Leaping Through Lisbon
Endless custard pastries, ornate tile murals, colorful buildings, and coastal vistas. This isn’t just the stuff of dreams (minus the stairs and hills it takes to access said coastal vistas), it’s Lisbon! Our first weekend trip of our semester abroad in London, this departure to Portugal was a much-needed escape from cloudy days and a…
ROOM SERVICE: SLUMBER GONE SARTORIAL
Spring may be for cleaning, but winter is for hibernating. Even when we’re being lazy, we like to at least look put together. Nothing pairs better with bedhead than memory foam, a warm mug of coffee, and a show-stopping pajama set. These may not be the most sidewalk-suitable outfits we’ve featured on the blog, but…
HOOKED EM: ADVENTURES IN AUSTIN
Matthew McConaughey, a somehow flattering shade of burnt orange, bats, and ice cream that gets thrown at you. Before heading to Austin, this is the only knowledge I had of the city. That all changed on my magical weekend trip there, as my roommates and I flew down South for a hometown date with our…