World Winder

  In the summer of 2009 we traveled to Thailand with a mix of American friends who represented a cross-section of world cultures.  We sought sun, fun and adventure and…

    The final weekend of the 2011 NFL season is upon us.  Although we have been traveling across the fútbol frenzied turf of South America for weeks 1-16, I…

    “What I have dreamed of all my life is to be able to create loving human beings in character who are capable of dreaming but also are able…

    We met fellow travelers Hans and Anouk as we checked in early to Oceano Hospedaje in Huanchaco, Peru.  A couple from a university town in Belgium, they were…

      Within five minutes of arriving at Oceano Hospedaje in Huanchaco, Peru we received a free-room upgrade, made two life-long travel mates from Belgium, and arranged a complimentary…

    I dread nothing more than rolling into a new town and not knowing where to sleep.  I hate beating the sidewalk with my 65-liter pack and going from…

        Brett Sills A World Winder exclusive by Guestblogger Brett Sills, Author of My Sweet Saga If you ask a random person about their favorite place in…

    Happy Year of the Dragon!  The name itself speaks to power, tradition, and magical beginnings.  My visit home has been fortuitous, spending time with my family and working…

    A touch sacrilegious and a windfall of macabre, the Nazca Cemetery in Peru is the place to satisfy that lurking need to see what bone-white mummies in the…

    Backpacking is about extended travel with the least amount of possessions.  It’s about visiting cities and countries on a budget—a subjective term based on who you are and…

    Doesn’t matter how long you’ve been on the road, coming home is a sweet moment.  After 5 months visiting Ecuador and touring Peru, Neil and I had our…

    After 2 days of shopping and research, Neil and I stepped into a small 6-seater airplane that seemed to be the same size as my Mazda Protégé at…

    Neil and I have been on over a dozen tours—on elephants, in caves, among sharks.  But when we arrived in the Peruvian oasis town of Huacachina, we were…