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Hi there! My name is Coni.
I’m a Chilean Human Rights lawyer turned travel writer.

I’m aiming to go to all the corners of the world to carry one simple message: we’re all the same.

For years I’ve been looking for the most interesting travel experiences to guide my trips, so I came up with a bucket list with the best 201.

In Experiencing the Globe I’m writing about them, while trying to spread mindfulness, inspiration and knowledge.

And I’m using my skills in political analysis to bring you insights from around the world.

Expect off the beaten path (even within the classics), and always a focus on sustainability.

Join the journey!

DESTINATIONS

Traveling to Syria: insights on what’s really like to visit now

Syria is one of the most interesting countries to visit in the world. Join me on a trip around legendary sites like Palmyra, Bosra, Krak des Chevaliers, Aleppo and Damascus, while analyzing the current situation through insights on the history that led to what the country is toda...
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My breast cancer journey (AKA ranting about my experience with cancer)

I was a young and healthy woman in my 30’s when I felt a lump that changed my life. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, I couldn’t cope with writing about travel, so I started micro-journaling. This is a compilation of those scribbles and a recount of my memories of a very ...
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Volunteering in Africa: white saviorism, orphanage tourism, aid dependency, and a safari

Volunteering in Africa, a turmoil of white saviorism, orphanage tourism, aid dependency, and a safari, created by 'voluntourists' with the best intentions, but zero understanding of international development and aid...
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Solo trekking the Colca Canyon: all you need to know + the story of my first solo multiday hike

The Colca Canyon, one of the world’s deepest and biggest, is an absolute highlight on a trip around Perú. And discovering it on foot is so rewarding! In this post I’ll walk you through my experience solo trekking the Colca Canyon for 4 days, and I’ll answer all the questions you ...
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Train across Tanzania: crossing the country (twice) by railway

All aboard a voyage and an adventure all packed into a train across Tanzania. Well, two. The Central Line and Tazara Railways will take me through over 2000 km, from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya, and from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam in two of Africa's last true great railway journeys, in t...
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A glance into Masai culture: living with the Masai in the bush in Tanzania

Living with the Masai in the Tanzanian bush is not for the faint-hearted, but it’s an amazing window into Masai culture. During my days with the Masai I learnt about their worldview, the gender roles, the upbringing of the children, their initiation into adulthood, blood drinking...
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Reflections from the Serengeti: the Masai, sustainability, and decolonizing conservation

Conservation is deeply rooted in colonialism, with decisions being made without accounting the worldview of the indigenous peoples that have inhabited and protected the land from millennia. Since the focus is on tourism in Serengeti instead than in the wildlife and the environmen...
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The New Roaring Twenties: a millennial’s take on the future of traveling

It took us a century and many crises to get to this point, but in these 20’s the millennials are taking steps into a life of purpose, centered on communities and the environment, slowly traveling the globe to live a happier life and understand how to make the world better in the ...
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