Category Archives: Travel Guide
- April 24, 2012
- 5 Tips to Avoid Being Robbed– also posted in Ecuador, How to, Uncategorized
It may be an understatement, but for those of you whom it has not happened to-being robbed is no fun.
- August 12, 2010
- Returning to the Land of Where Things Make Sense– also posted in Ecuador
As a part of my own readjustment to everyday USA life, I have a list of things that were either new or odd to me about the U.S. after my return from Ecuador.
- June 24, 2010
- Ecuador: The Middle of the World– also posted in Ecuador
Mitad del Mundo is one of the tourist places that all tourists to Ecuador must go. It has the feel of indigenous Ecuador between the fold dancers on Sundays and the little shops where bartering is essential. Mitad del Mundo is a fantastic and enjoyable day trip to the center of the world!
- April 16, 2010
- Machu Picchu on Your Own– also posted in How to, Machu Picchu, Peru, Uncategorized
Machu Picchu is on many people’s list of places to go while in South America-and it should be. It’s an absolutely stunning site with an immense amount of ancient history. Doing Machu Picchu on your own adds autonomy and excitement to your trip without relying on a tour or guide that may be incompetent.
- March 26, 2010
- Ecuadorian Markets– also posted in Ecuador, Food, Living Abroad
There are many differences between the grocery stores that Americans generally frequent and the markets here in Ecuador. This article aims to highlight these differences.
- March 19, 2010
- Quito’s Bus System
At first glance, the bus system of Quito may seem intimidating and confusing. Or at least, for someone who has never lived in a city nor taken a city bus, it was. As myself and a few of my friends took a lot of time to figure out the bus system, I would like to give some explanation.
- March 9, 2010
- 10 Nuances of Living in Quito– also posted in Ecuador, Living Abroad
I have been abroad in Quito, Ecuador for just over 2 months now and have put together a comprehensive list of occurrences that are definitely different here. These are general differences between Quito and the United States; ones that anyone from someone looking to move here or a tourist may be interested in, especially women.
- February 21, 2010
- Puerto Lopez, Ecuador– also posted in Beaches, Ecuador, Hostel, Parks
Puerto Lopez is a little fishing and beach village in the south of Ecuador renowned for its tranquil atmosphere as well as it’s opportunities for tourists.
- January 10, 2010
- Air Tickets International– also posted in Air Travel, Ecuador
I strongly advise against booking any flight through ATIflights.com unless you want the stressful adventure of having your tickets canceled and not being notified.
- October 6, 2008
- Colón, Entre Ríos, Argentina– also posted in Argentina, Guest Posts
Colón is the sort of place where you could just lay around on the sand fanning yourself with palm leaves, though not glamorous enough to simultaneously eat grapes off the vine one by one. It’s one of the loveliest small towns in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, mostly popular for its riverside beaches and [...]
- September 12, 2008
- Esteros del Iberá, Argentina– also posted in Uncategorized
The Esteros del Iberá are a seemingly endless expanse of marshes, lagoons, floating islands, lush vegetation, and diverse wildlife, comprising roughly 14% of Corrientes province. The appeal of this gorgeous nature reserve largely comes from being unspoiled by rampant tourism. If you’ve ever envisioned rowing your own canoe into a lagoon teeming with hungry caimans, [...]
