Ecuador Road Trip Journal – Week 3: On the Coast
This is a journal of our final week driving around Ecuador. We visited the coast and took an excursion out to the “Poor Man’s Galapagos.”
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Ecuador Road Trip Journal – Week 2: Through the Sierra
This is a daily journal of our second week on the road. Our family spent three weeks driving around Ecuador in a rental car.
Ecuador Road Trip Journal – Week 1: Into the Jungle
On the first week of our 3-week road trip around Ecuador, we give the day by day highlights as we descend from the Andes into the jungle.
6 Colombian Coffee Tours, Rated For Kids’ Enjoyment
In Colombia’s Eje Cafetero, there are so many coffee tours to choose from. But which ones will the kids enjoy? Here we review six tours in three areas.
Ridiculous Short Stories From a Farm in Bolivia
Oliver, our nine-year old boy, recounts in his own words some of his funniest experiences during our two-week permaculture farm stay in Bolivia.
I Experienced One of My Travel Fears: I Got Mugged
A mugger cut me off on a solitary street in Cali, Colombia. This is the story of how I got away and what I could have done differently.
Quick Tips for Travel to Chile
An acquaintance going to Chile from the United States in a few months asked about general travel tips for this country. This is what I told her, plus a bit more.
Road Trip Around Ecuador: A Local Shares His Advice
An friend from work who grew up in Ecuador emailed me his tips for the perfect road trip. They were so good, I decided to share.
10 Years Since Our First Trip to Colombia, Much Has Changed
We visited Colombia first in 2013, when tourism was still in its infancy. In following visits we witness the country’s transformation (mostly) for the better.
15 Times I Said “Wow, That’s a First!” in Bolivia
At the age of forty, experiencing something fresh can be rare. That is, unless you plan to travel to Bolivia. Here are fifteen “first evers.”
