What We Spent on Lodging in South America (Lots of Charts!)
On our year traveling South America, we stayed in a wide variety of homes, apartments, quirky inns, farms and intentional communities. This is what it cost.
Tips
How to Take International Family Trips on the Cheap
You don’t have to be rich to travel. Our family of 5 takes multi-week international vacations for a few thousand dollars. Here is how we do it.
6 Simple Tips for Landing a Budget-Friendly Flight
If you are new to searching for cheap flights, this post will give you some no-frills tips for how we typically end up with budget-friendly tickets.
Advice to Avoid Paying a Police Bribe in Latin America
After an encounter with corrupt police officers attempting to extort us in Ecuador, we reflect on the best way to handle this situation in the future.
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.
Our 6 Favorite Earth-Friendly Travel Items
Going to new places makes it challenging to continue environmentally conscious practices. Here are some items that have helped us live lighter on the earth.
A Self-Guided Tour of Torres del Paine With Little Kids
With a 3-year old, three-day hiking expeditions are out of the question. This post describes some child-friendly hikes in Chile’s Torres del Paine park.
Puerto Natales for Cook-at-Home Foodie Families
Where to get gourmet groceries in this remote Chilean town.
Tips for the Resourceful World Traveling Baker
As a nomad, I couldn’t live without baking bread. In South American vacation rentals, I learned to make great bread under any circumstance. Here are my tips.
