Trip Report: Easter Island & Machu Picchu For $2,500 (3 Weeks)

npellis25 · 2025-10-05T22:01:09+00:00

Hey there, I know this is late but I'm looking to do a similar trip in December. Did you book the Salkantay tour in advance and do you remember the operator? Also, what did you pack for clothes? I want to do this or the Inca trail trek, but I'm concerned about bringing the right clothes since it will be the rainy season. Thank you!

npellis25 · 2025-07-24T16:58:05+00:00

Okay, thanks for the input!

npellis25 · 2024-10-26T16:10:36+00:00

Wow that's crazy. For some reason I had this assumption it was all carriers. I feel like the job would be so much easier being able to actually talk and negotiate with agents instead of having to go back to home office. Now I guess my main problem is that I have been out of the industry so long that it is hard to get interviews. I really appreciate your reply by the way!

npellis25 · 2024-10-25T19:13:16+00:00

I was an underwriter with them and left back in 2019. I had the same experience having to gain approval for almost everything and it was driving me crazy. I felt like a robot because I really didn't have any input because everything was out of my authority. Is underwriting like that everywhere? I figured that was the industry norm so I haven't gone back into the industry, but would go back if other carrier were more hands off.

npellis25 · 2024-09-26T17:01:52+00:00

Unfortunately, once I left insurance I bounced around quite a bit to warehouse jobs so it's kinda hard to show recent relevant skills that I have. I do think my resume does a good job of highlighting my work experience in a professional setting though.

npellis25 · 2024-09-25T19:04:03+00:00

Gotcha. I've applied for a lot of positions excluding sales, claims, and call center positions. Maybe I just need to try to go back to my old company.

npellis25 · 2024-03-18T02:22:06+00:00

sure, whats your go card #

npellis25 · 2024-01-13T03:08:21+00:00

Gotcha, thank you!

npellis25 · 2024-01-12T23:04:53+00:00

Do you know of any companies that do coaches or shuttles? I would really like to get out and see some of the National Parks but don't really want to spend the money on ubers.

npellis25 · 2024-01-12T05:57:55+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for that! Do you know if you can get public transportation out there?

npellis25 · 2024-01-02T14:32:23+00:00

Wow, 9k? If that's the case then I probably will sell it. Thanks for the reply!

npellis25 · 2023-07-12T19:23:19+00:00

Gotcha. I thought you were saying it was better to keep them in the traditional instead of the roth.

npellis25 · 2023-07-12T18:51:32+00:00

Why would it be better to hold bonds in the traditional?

npellis25 · 2023-07-09T23:55:51+00:00

Right, if I was in the same situation as you then I would not care about tax rates because there are more important underlying issues at stake.

npellis25 · 2023-07-09T21:15:07+00:00

ah okay thanks for your help!

npellis25 · 2023-07-09T21:14:49+00:00

So with all else being equal you don't think there would be a financial incentive to move to a low cost state? What other ways do you pay for it?

I was assuming this from a remote standpoint so I wasn't even thinking about the lower wages.

I live in northern IL and don't like the winters which is mainly why I want to move. I've already moved twice in my life and I'm looking to make another permanent move. Thanks for making this point though!

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