{"id":6655,"date":"2014-12-23T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/?p=6655"},"modified":"2024-06-19T07:22:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T11:22:44","slug":"7-countries-34000-miles-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/7-countries-34000-miles-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Countries and 34,000 Miles: 2014 Travel Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2014 was a year of many (many) changes for me. Although you&#8217;ll see that I spent a good chunk of the year in Peru (over a couple of visits), I did quite a bit of country-hopping (and hopping within countries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all I covered over 34,000 miles, and seven countries. Please enjoy this 2014 travel summary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This post was originally published in 2014. It has since been updated for accuracy of links and content.&nbsp;<\/em><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January: Panama, USA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After saying goodbye to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/\">hellish year in 2013<\/a>, I greeted 2014 near Panama City, where I was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/the-creative-guide-to-free-or-cheap-accommodation\/\">house-sitting<\/a>. I stayed on through mid-January continuing to discover this country of contrast&nbsp;<em>(See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/panama-wild-west\/\">Panama: A Wild West<\/a>)<\/em>, before flying to Hollywood Florida to visit a long-time friend.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p995742306-3.jpg\" alt=\"Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo, in Hollywood Florida on the beach\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a couple of weeks we had a great time catching up, however I was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/paying-alone-time-road\/\">craving some personal space<\/a>, so I left to indulge in some alone time in Gulfport Florida.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February: USA<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p417642024-3.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden bridge to beach in Gulfport Florida\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The first week or so of February I explored the very pretty town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/tale-pics-serendipity-gulfport-florida\/\">Gulfport<\/a>&nbsp;before hopping over to Santa Rosa Beach (Florida) to stay the rest of the month with another long-time friend.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p178853760-3.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Rosa Beach Florida\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/shivering-santa-rosa-beach-florida\/\">Santa Rosa Beach<\/a>&nbsp;is one of the most consistent places I&#8217;ve visited in all of my full-time travels (having visited the last three years running), and although the weather was cold, the company of my friends was warm and fun.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March: USA, Canada, Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p292286185-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Professional Hobo, Nora Dunn, in Peru\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/magic-brought-peru\/\">series of very serendipitous events<\/a> led me from Florida to Peru in March. But in order to get there, I flew up to Toronto for a few days, not only to say a quick hello to my family and friends, but also to catch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/financial-travel-tip-112-50-airfare-mystery-shopping\/\">mystery shopping flight<\/a> to Peru, which saved me 50% on the cost of airfare.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April: Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p46876275-3.jpg\" alt=\"Nora Dunn at Machu Picchu\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>April saw me settling into my digs in Peru and discovering the magic of the Sacred Valley. I started off with a five day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/trekking-the-andes-birthing-llamas-abandoned-villages-rain\/\">trek through the Andes<\/a> ending up in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/trekking-andes-part-3-machu-picchu\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also got to know the little town of Pisac where I was living, and explored some of the prevalent spiritual opportunities which included receiving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/receiving-rites-munay-ki-peru\/\">rites of the Munay Ki<\/a>.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May: Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p989602161-3.jpg\" alt=\"Kinsa Cocha lakes in the high Andes of Peru\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>My exploration of Peru continued through May with more Andean treks including the high Andean lakes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/kinsa-cocha-stunning-pictures-high-andean-lakes\/\">Kinsa Cocha<\/a>, the ancient agricultural lab (or alien landing pad?) of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/inca-ruins-moray-agricultural-lab-landing-pad-decide\/\">Moray<\/a>, and the incredible salt mines of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/maras-salt-mines-peru-unlike-mine-youll-see\/\">Maras<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also got a strange email from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/travel-is-selfish\/\">reader who wanted to move in with me<\/a>, and I started to learn about plant medicines in Peru such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/san-pedro-ayahuasca-plant-medicines-peru\/\">San Pedro and Ayahuasca<\/a>.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June: Peru, Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p86573278-3.jpg\" alt=\"Lares trek in Peru with a donkey and glacier in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After doing one last three-day trek through the mountains to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/trekking-lares-hot-springs-peru\/\">Lares Hot Springs<\/a>, and making a quick stop in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/lima-2-days-5-ceviche-meals\/\">Lima to overdose on ceviche<\/a>, I left Peru to enjoy summer in the northern hemisphere. Having been on a permanent mission to avoid winter for the last eight years, I&#8217;m accustomed to hopping hemispheres according to season (or sticking close to the equator).<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July: Canada, USA<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p565242600-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Professional Hobo in Key West Florida\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For July and part of August, I based my operations in Toronto while visiting family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I made a quick trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/florida-keys-stories-photos\/\">Florida Keys<\/a> where I discovered the magic of <a href=\"https:\/\/fla-keys.com\/key-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Key West (opens in a new tab)\">Key West<\/a> and met all kinds of people who visited the Keys and never left.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p784206719-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On my return to Canada, I spent a couple of weeks with my Mum in the cottage country area of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/muskoka-ontario-lifetime-memories-cottage-country\/\">Muskoka<\/a>; a very special place for me with a lifetime of memories.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August: Canada, Spain, Gibraltar, Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p966182907-3.jpg\" alt=\"South of Spain pretty streets\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In August I decided to \u201cpop\u201d over to Europe (via Istanbul) to visit some friends on the south coast of Spain. Having been to Spain many times, I was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/costa-del-sol-spain-better-worse-pictures\/\">least impressed with the Costa del Sol<\/a>, but I nevertheless appreciated spending time with my friends and exploring new places, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/gibraltar-life-rock\/\">Gibraltar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p548788963-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I capped off my European adventures with a visit to another friend in Pesaro Italy, where I was treated to amazing local hospitality and culture, and home-cooked food so good that I will never look at Italian food (outside of Italy) the same way again. <em>(See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/living-like-local-italy\/\">Living Like a Local in Italy<\/a>)<\/em><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September: Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p484854333-3.jpg\" alt=\"Peruvian woman serving street food in Barratio Market Cusco\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After spending my end-of-August birthday with my family and friends in Canada, I returned to a place that resonated me as a new home: Peru&nbsp;<em>(See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/im-going-back-peru-heres\/\">I&#8217;m Going Back to Peru: Here&#8217;s Why<\/a>)<\/em>. After a hectic summer travel itinerary, I spent most of September relaxing and settling back into my Peruvian digs. I did get out of the house a few times though(!), including a trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/barratio-flea-market-cusco-peru\/\">Barratio market in Cusco<\/a>.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October: Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p409360193-3.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking the mountains of Peru\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I branched out a little more in October, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/attending-peruvian-wedding\/\">attending a Peruvian wedding<\/a>, and also making an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/climbing-pachatusan-taking-refuge-quechua-home-peru\/\">attempted climb up mount Pachatusan<\/a>, which ended very differently \u2013 but possibly more rewardingly \u2013 than I could possibly have imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October also marked the end of a very long battle with lawyers and insurance companies in the aftermath of a near-fatal accident I suffered in Grenada in February 2013. I lost the battle, but in so doing I won my life back. <em>(See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/cutting-losses-im-losing-order-win\/\">Cutting Your Losses: Why I&#8217;m Losing, in Order to Win<\/a>)<\/em><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November: Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p67349086-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"mountainside terraces of Peru\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In November I continued to do work with the various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/san-pedro-ayahuasca-plant-medicines-peru\/\">plant medicines<\/a> of Peru, I did a beautiful walk from Cusco to the ancient ruins of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/pilgrimage-huchuy-qosqo-peru\/\">Huchuy Qosqo<\/a>, and I kept working hard on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/how-to-become-fluent-in-spanish-and-other-languages\/\">becoming fluent in Spanish<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also started planning a two-month trip to escape the rainy season in Peru (January through March), and although my intention was to visit Australia and New Zealand with a frequent flyer mile ticket, I ended up spending $1700 on absolutely nothing \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/gave-us-airways-1700-nothing-even-flights\/\">not even flights<\/a>. But I got over that pretty quickly, when I realized there were even better travel opportunities around the next corner \u2013 which you&#8217;ll learn about soon.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December: Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/p60035136-3.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking the Sacred Valley of Peru; 2014 travel summary\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I laid relatively low in December, partly because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/my-purse-was-stolen-lessons-learned\/\">my purse was stolen in Cusco<\/a>, leaving me without any money (other than what I could borrow from friends, which I limited to necessities only). Although I learned a lot from the incident, it wasn&#8217;t nearly as painful as I thought it might be, and in fact, I saw more blessings than curses come of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>December marks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/eight-years-full-time-travel-life-journey-live\/\">eight years since I sold everything<\/a> I owned in Canada and started my full-time travel adventures, and I spent some time reflecting on this amazing journey that has allowed me to live and travel through over 50 countries. If you&#8217;d have asked me 10 years ago where I would be now, my wildest imagination wouldn&#8217;t have placed me in the Sacred Valley of Peru with the repertoire of experiences (good, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/brace-yourself-travel-isnt-all-roses-and-lollipops\/\">bad<\/a>, and otherwise) that I now have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And life continues to change and evolve; with a home base in Peru (at least for now), I&#8217;m changing the way I travel and how I work. I have some local focuses here in Peru that are taking more of my time in an incredibly satisfying way; things that I will write about more soon enough, when I find the right words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Holiday Season, and here&#8217;s to an amazing year in 2015!<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Annual Travel Summaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/12-countries-29000-miles-2013\/\"><strong>2013: 12 Countries and 29,000 miles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/2012-8-countries-and-20000-miles\/\">2012: 8 Countries and 20,000 miles<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(<a title=\"2012: 8 Countries and 20,000 Miles in 4 Minutes [Video]\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/2012\/12\/2012-8-countries-and-20000-miles-in-4-minutes-video\/\" target=\"_blank\">video here<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/happy-holidays-this-was-2011\/\">2011: 13 Countries and 73,000 kms<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/happy-holidays-this-was-2010\/\"><strong>2010: 9 Countries (unknown miles\/kms)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/the-last-four-years-of-full-time-travel\/\"><strong>My First Four Years of Full-Time Travel (2007-2010)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2014 I traveled through\/lived in 7 countries, and traversed over 34,000 miles. 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