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Nepal: Rappelling & Rafting
Spent a few days exploring yet another new and exciting side of Nepal! For my final weekend in Nepal, I had one last adventure planned....
Lauren Smith
Apr 14, 2022


Nepal: TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP
A tale of river crossings, tea breaks, and yak traffic on our journey to the foot of Everest. Our adventure began on the floor of the...
Lauren Smith
Apr 6, 2022


Nepal: Holi Festival
Happy happy Holi! Until this past week, Holi has only ever existed in my mind as a foreign holiday automatically marked on my Apple...
Lauren Smith
Mar 24, 2022


Nepal: Yoga Retreat for the Body & Soul
After three weeks of crawling around on floors and lifting squirming children, both at work and at home, I was in desperate need of some...
Lauren Smith
Mar 19, 2022


Nepal: Chitwan National Park
Weekend trip! A fellow volunteer and I took a 3 day trip out of the valley to Chitwan National Park. The bus ride, advertised as 4 hours,...
Lauren Smith
Mar 12, 2022


Nepal: Burrowing into Bhaktapur
Week two in Bhaktapur with my host family, and I am hooked. The Shiwakoti family welcomed me and a fellow volunteer into their home with...
Lauren Smith
Mar 6, 2022


Nepal: Initiation into Life in the Kathmandu Valley
Namaste from the magical land of Gurkhas, dal baht, and the tallest mountains in the world! I landed at Tribhuvan International Airport...
Lauren Smith
Feb 26, 2022


Livigno Movie
A quick movie of our six days spent skiing and enjoying life in Italy! Song credits: "Dove e Quando" by Benji & Fede *Shutdown remix*
Lauren Smith
Jan 7, 2022


Livigno, Italy: Ski, Sauna, Repeat
I took my sister (Rachel) up on an invite to come skiing with her and her husband (Felix) for a week in Livigno, Italy. The mountain town...
Lauren Smith
Jan 6, 2022


San Bernardino Movie
Our movie of our wonderful weekend out in California! Song credits: "Here We Go" by WILD
Lauren Smith
Dec 10, 2021


San Bernardino: California Girls
I took a long weekend to visit my roommate, Cat, out in San Bernardino! I guess "ex-roommate" is more appropriate, but we haven't quite...
Lauren Smith
Nov 10, 2021


Munich Movie
A video of my first two weeks in Munich with my sister, parents and grandparents! Song credits: "Be Okay" by Oh Honey
Lauren Smith
Oct 19, 2021


Prague: City of 1,000 Spires (and even more liters of beer)
We left early on a Friday morning and made the 4-hour drive across the Czech border, intent on seeing and experiencing the beautiful city...
Lauren Smith
Oct 18, 2021


Munich: A To-Do List for the Young and Free
I can’t speak for any and all Munich tourists, but if you are a young and active person on a mission to explore this fantastic dot on the...
Lauren Smith
Oct 16, 2021


Munich: When you take an American to a German Sauna
My first experience in a German sauna was an intimidating one, but I am a survivor. Not only that, but I am a changed woman, and you...
Lauren Smith
Oct 14, 2021


Slovenia: Mountains & Wine & Food, Oh My!
What to do on a weekend in Munich? Perhaps catch a movie, or hit a biergarten, or maybe take a road trip to a new country! The border of...
Lauren Smith
Oct 13, 2021


Munich: 3 Generations of Family, 2 weeks in Bavaria
Cast List: Papa & Nana Mom & Dad Sister & Brother-in-law And Me :) The border closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic had a...
Lauren Smith
Oct 7, 2021


National Parks Trip: Camping, Driving, Hiking, Thriving
A quick recap of mine and Derek's road trip out west: Denver to the Twin Cities I was scooped up at Denver International Airport around...
Lauren Smith
Sep 9, 2021


Cozumel Movie
A sun-soaked montage to recap my "last hurrah" trip with some great college friends! We had an amazing week of snorkeling, scuba diving,...
Lauren Smith
Sep 7, 2021


Cozumel: Sun Rays & Stingrays
A week in Cozumel with some great friends to celebrate our graduation! The post is a bit late, but this awesome trip kicked off my gap...
Lauren Smith
Sep 6, 2021
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