fromourruins

How I did it: Found a great deal on airline tickets to Munich.  Booked plane tickets and a hotel and we were on our way!  The first day, we arrived too late in the day (around 11 AM) and had to wait on line outside in the rain.  They were only letting in people who had reserved seating inside the tents, but we didn't let this info deter us.  Met a great group of US soldiers and their wives stationed in Germany and hung with them whi… Read how I did it…

How I did it: To hike the Inca trail, you must do it with one of the licensed tourist companies of Peru.  There are only 500 licensed permits per day; 300 for trekking staff and 200 for tourists, so you have to book a lot in advance.  Make sure you're in relatively good shape before you go and own a good pair of hiking boots. Read how I did it…

How I did it: My ex-boyfriend's friend has a cabin in Vermont, so we went up one weekend to skii and snowboard.  We went to Stratton Mountain and hit the bunny slope.  Needless to say, I fell...a lot.  But my biggest obstacle wasn't falling; it was figuring out how to get back up.  I couldn't figure out to upright myself without crossing my skiis and falling a second time! Read how I did it…