Backpacking Central America — The Complete Guatemala to Panama Route Guide from the Back of a Bus
Backpacking Central America is a potentially life changing experience. The region is beautiful, with dramatic volcanoes, gorgeous beaches and dense
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Posts about travel and traveling. Maybe to different places. Maybe the same place.
Cuenca, Ecuador: A Travel Guide to What to See and Do in Ecuador’s Most Amazing and Not Touristy City
I might be going out on a limb saying this, but Cuenca is Ecuador’s best city. The city itself is
Why You Should Definitely Not Travel to Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Years ago, a researcher declared the village of Vilcabamba, Ecuador a “Blue Zone.” That means it’s supposedly a place where
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Loja and Podocarpus National Park: Ecuador’s Most Underrated Travel Destination
At first glance, it would seem that Loja ticks just about all the popular travel destination boxes: a pleasant climate,
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Alausí and the Nariz del Diablo Hike: Better than a Dumb Train Ride
The unassuming mountain town of Alausí is a gorgeous place to stop during a trip to Ecuador. It seems cliché
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Riobamba and Chimborazo: Exploring Beyond the Volcano
Despite being a charming little colonial town, Riobamba often gets overlooked by travelers in Ecuador. Perhaps that’s because Riobamba is
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Baños: It’s Worth Getting Caught in Ecuador’s Biggest Tourist Trap
Baños, nestled in the foothills between the mighty Andes Mountains and Amazon Jungle, has all the makings of a classic
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What Traveling in Latin America Taught Me About Immigration
This winter, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers invaded my home city of Minneapolis in one of the largest ever immigration
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Quilotoa and Zumbahua: a Volcanic Lagoon, a Strenuous Hike, a Beautiful Village and More
The Quilotoa Lagoon is a gorgeous, turquoise, lake that rests in the bowl of a steep volcanic crater. Views stretch
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Cotopaxi Volcano: I Regret the Climb but Not the Visit
Close your eyes and picture the perfect volcano. You might imagine a geometrically flawless conical mountain rising up from the
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