This winter, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers invaded my home city of Minneapolis in one of the largest ever immigration […]
What Traveling in Latin America Taught Me About Immigration Read Post »
The Quilotoa Lagoon is a gorgeous, turquoise, lake that rests in the bowl of a steep volcanic crater. Views stretch
Quilotoa and Zumbahua: a Volcanic Lagoon, a Strenuous Hike, a Beautiful Village and More Read Post »
Close your eyes and picture the perfect volcano. You might imagine a geometrically flawless conical mountain rising up from the
Cotopaxi Volcano: I Regret the Climb but Not the Visit Read Post »
Few places in the world as much special magic for nature lovers as the Galapagos Islands. Aficionados of the natural
A Darwinian Pilgrimage: What to Expect on a Budget Galapagos Island Cruise Read Post »
Mindo is Ecuador’s bird capital. It’s the place to go if you like birds. When I was younger, during family
Pack Your Binoculars for Mindo, Ecuador’s Cloud-Forested Birdwatching Paradise Read Post »
We had a very inauspicious start to our stay in Quito, Ecuador’s mountainous capital city. Our very first afternoon there,
Quito Doesn’t Care if You Visit: A Travel Guide to Ecuador’s High-Altitude Capital Read Post »
Ecuador is a country in the middle. It’s located on the middle of the world, smack dab on the equator.
Expeditions in Ecuador: A Travel Guide to the Country in the Middle of the World Read Post »
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most captivating and important natural areas on the planet. While the name may
The Amazon and Leticia: Learning from the Locals in the Heart of the Jungle Read Post »
The Tatacoa Desert is a place of otherworldly beauty. It’s rugged and romantic and poetic and blisteringly hot. It’s a
The Tatacoa Desert: Finding Joy in Colombia’s Valley of Sorrows Read Post »
If you’re planning a trip to Colombia, you’ve probably already heard about the towering Quindío wax palms. These enormous palm
Salento and the Cocora Valley: More than Just Tall Palm Trees Read Post »
