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Angel Falls: The Lost World

Angel Falls: The Lost World

by Calvin Sun | Apr 16, 2015 | April 2015: Extreme South America, Camping, Crisis, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Venezuela, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come

If it’s not already playing, press play. And then start reading.  Only after… 1. A 3 hour overnight bus from MAASU in Madison, WI to Chicago, IL 2. A 5 hour international flight from Chicago, IL to Oranjestad, Aruba 3. A 40 minute flight from...
Escaping The Typhoon

Escaping The Typhoon

by Calvin Sun | Dec 7, 2014 | Camping, Crisis, How's the weather?, Let me tell you a Story..., The Philippines, Uncategorized Stories, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2014: Extreme SE Asia

     We’re not in the clear yet, so keep your fingers crossed until we reach Bali. And even then, I’m not sure if typhoons affecting even a single country may spread to the entire Southeast Asia region. For more drama, read on… On our third...
Escape From Snake Island

Escape From Snake Island

by Calvin Sun | Feb 2, 2014 | Camping, Crisis, Fail, Guest Posts, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Macedonia, Rules Are Meant To Be Broken, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  The following is a guest post by Brandon Green of Brandon is Still Alive, who graciously asked if he could contribute to the Monsoon Diaries adventures. Brandon Green and I had taken the same Calculus III Honors class 9 years ago during my freshman year at...
Top 11 Experiences In Argentina

Top 11 Experiences In Argentina

by Stephanie Quan | Dec 27, 2013 | Argentina, Camping, Guest Posts, Post-travel Reflections, What Dreams May Come, You're Going to Miss It...

  I went to Argentina with my sister and our friend Eva in March. This is a list of my favorite experiences. (and why you should go!)   11. Gelato Its everywhere. Its delicious. Bring your dairy pills because you’ll want globs of it every day.  ...
The Pakistan Visa Requirements For U.S. Citizens

The Pakistan Visa Requirements For U.S. Citizens

by Calvin Sun | Nov 27, 2013 | Camping, Doctor in the House, Getting that VISA

  With my American passport, I’m no stranger to visa red tape and bureaucratic hell. I had to go through it for North Korea, for Iran, for Myanmar, and lately, for Pakistan. But what was supposed to be a routine and well paved out path to acquire a visa for...
Top 11 Experiences In Argentina

Mt. Starr And Manzanar

by Stephanie Quan | Sep 30, 2013 | California, Camping, Guest Posts, How Did You Do That?, Post-travel Reflections, United States

Two weeks ago, my lab group did a camping trip in the Sierras. We drove up on Friday to the East Fork Campground (9000 ft). Hiked up Mt. Starr on Saturday (Class II scramble. 7 miles round trip. 12825 ft). And drove back on Sunday. On the way back, I stopped in the...
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