Author Archives: Dan Demers
Vicarious Volunteering: Condor Trekkers, Sucre, Bolivia
For this edition of Vicarious Volunteering we travel to Sucre, Bolivia, home of the two street kids who inspired this blog. When a friendly guide from Condor Trekkers asked me on the street if I’d like to trek, I said … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Trekking / Outdoors, Vicarious Volunteering
Tagged Bolivia, Condor Trekkers, Sucre, trekking, volunteer travel
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Vicarious Volunteering: Put Them First, Arequipa, Peru
This is the first piece in what will be a series, shining a spotlight on worthy causes and organizations around the world. In my last article I wrote that traveling to South America was a life-changing experience. It’s safe to … Continue reading
Posted in Vicarious Volunteering
Tagged Arequipa, Luchas Nobles, Peru, Put Them First, volunteer travel
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New Perspectives from South America
Spending four months out of your element provides a refreshingly different perspective on the world. After a month back home I reflect on the trip’s influence, from minor to life-changing. Here are the results: more milk in my coffee – … Continue reading
Posted in From Me to You, Perspective
Tagged beer, Buenos Aires, cafe con leche, digital nomad, freedom, South America, yoga
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Climbing Huayna Potosí (The Highest I’ve Ever Gotten)
Huayna Potosí (pronounced wine-a po-to-SI) is a mountain in the Cordillera Real range of the Andes, about 25 km north of La Paz, Bolivia. At a height of 6,088m or 19,974 feet it is considered the “beginner’s 6000-meter climb,” as … Continue reading
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Tagged altitude, Bolivia, Huayna Potosi, trekking
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Read Me!
Hey guys! You probably just got here from my Facebook post. Come on in, take a look around. The password to protected posts is password. (Update: Password protection has been phased out. Sponsor because you believe in the cause!) Enjoy … Continue reading
Discovering Arequipa with a Peruvian Guitarrista
Today I received a nice surprise in my e-mail – an invitation to the Teatro Municipal in Arequipa, Peru. The event is in honor of well-known Peruvian classical guitarist Percy Murguia Huillca, who is being presented with a gold medal … Continue reading
Bolivian Bus Botherations
Botherations, it’s a word. It was the theme of my bus travel this week as I finally moved on from La Paz, with a tour of the Salar de Uyuni next up on the list. Now, part of traveling in … Continue reading
