While an undergraduate at the University of Washington, I was offered an opportunity to study Spanish abroad. It was to be my first proper trip outside of America, notwithstanding an occasional Mexican beach vacation. I mean, I actually needed a passport for this trip. A…
Through The Eco-Traveler blog, Andrea Shearer shares her experiences of international adventure travel, volunteering and SCUBA diving with a commitment to protecting our environment. In the next few months, Andrea will bring her blog closer to home while exploring the natural environment and adventure activities the Midwest has to offer, and will go international again with a volunteer expedition to Nicaragua over the winter holidays. You can reach her at askandrea@ymail.com.
