Posts about travel and traveling. Maybe to different places. Maybe the same place.
When we told our friends and family that we were planning a six-month backpacking trip through Central America, most of […]
Is Central America Safe for Tourists? A Numbers-Based Travel Safety Guide Read Post »
Sometimes you watch old movies about travel and see people getting on a train or something with a mountain of
What to Pack for Central America: The Joy of Traveling with Less Read Post »
Coming up with a Central America travel budget doesn’t require piles of spreadsheets and a certified accountant, but the subject
Central America Travel Budget: How to Travel Cheap Without Selling Yourself Short Read Post »
Backpacking Central America is a potentially life changing experience. The region is beautiful, with dramatic volcanoes, gorgeous beaches and dense
I might be going out on a limb saying this, but Cuenca is Ecuador’s best city. The city itself is
Years ago, a researcher declared the village of Vilcabamba, Ecuador a “Blue Zone.” That means it’s supposedly a place where
Why You Should Definitely Not Travel to Vilcabamba, Ecuador Read Post »
At first glance, it would seem that Loja ticks just about all the popular travel destination boxes: a pleasant climate,
Loja and Podocarpus National Park: Ecuador’s Most Underrated Travel Destination Read Post »
The unassuming mountain town of Alausí is a gorgeous place to stop during a trip to Ecuador. It seems cliché
Alausí and the Nariz del Diablo Hike: Better than a Dumb Train Ride Read Post »
Despite being a charming little colonial town, Riobamba often gets overlooked by travelers in Ecuador. Perhaps that’s because Riobamba is
Riobamba and Chimborazo: Exploring Beyond the Volcano Read Post »
Baños, nestled in the foothills between the mighty Andes Mountains and Amazon Jungle, has all the makings of a classic
Baños: It’s Worth Getting Caught in Ecuador’s Biggest Tourist Trap Read Post »
