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Panama City, Panama (Not Florida)
At the start of last year I had this dream to take a trip around the world in celebration of paying off my student loans. That trip did end up happening, in some form, but at the time I was afraid that it wouldn’t. Enter, a well timed flight discount email- and my friend Rachel…
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Puerto Rico
It’s basically summer. Do you have any travel plans this year? If you don’t, may I suggest, Puerto Rico? A few weeks ago I was chatting with some friends about our favorite travels, and they listed Puerto Rico in their top choices. Some winning attributes are the tropical climate, ease of access (Americans don’t even…
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I’m Rebranding!
Welcome to my new page! I have officially outgrown my original, unpronounceable, travel blog ‘apanueloworld.’ This is new site, Trips by Camille, is meant to be my catch-all for my travels past, present, and future. But more than that, this will be where you can find information about my group trips, should you be feeling…
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A Chile Fall
*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2016. In the Spring Break of 2016, I went on a flying trip through Chile. It was a sister/cousin girl trip to visit my cousin Carissa while she lived there. Not to mention it helped me knock off 2 times from my 30 x 30 list (cross…
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Ireland Part 2: Northern Ireland
*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com in regard to a trip in 2015. To start, it’s important to clarify the difference between Ireland and Northern Ireland. This distinction is not the same as saying Indiana and Northern Indiana, for example, because Ireland and Northern Ireland are separate countries. Rather, Ireland is its own country and Northern Ireland is…
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Ireland Part 1: A Trip of Firsts
*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2015. Back in March of 2015 I went to Ireland and Northern Ireland on a short notice trip. It was a trip of a lot of firsts for me, including first airbnb stay, first left side driving experience, and first independent international flight. So this is a…
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Quebec: The Europe You Can Drive To
*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2017. Language: French and English. Don’t be afraid to speak English, btw. They really aren’t as snobby about it as everyone likes to make it seem. But also, don’t be afraid to speak French, if you can! Aren’t languages so beautiful, how they connect us across cultures and…
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Vietnam: A Travel Narrative
*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2014. In the summer of 2014 I planned a 5 week trip to Southeast Asia with my roommate and her cousin. At this point in my life I had been to a whopping 2 countries and was celebrating my biggest life accomplishment to date: completing grad school…
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Switzerland: It’s for Everyone
*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2017. In 2017 my siblings and I went on a 3 week trip across Europe, starting in the Czech Republic and eventually ending up in Spain. Of the 6 countries we sped through, Switzerland was my favorite. Now favorite is a pretty strong word, I realize. But Switzerland…
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DIY: Anabaptist History In Switzerland
*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2017. Switzerland is a beautiful, beautiful country in its own right. But it’s also the country of my heritage, both genetically and religiously. So when when my siblings and I decided to include it as a destination on our Europe trip last summer, we knew that it would include…