My current mission in life is to tell everyone how amazing Iguazu Falls is. Because they don’t know. Or maybe I want to keep it silent because that was part of the beauty, the surprise and wonder of one of the most breathtaking experiences of my life having very little hype around it before I…
Safe taxi tips in Ecuador
Here are a few tips of how to take steps to make riding taxis more safe: Only ride legal vehicles, ones with the registration number (you can also use the Uber app.) Don’t get into unmarked vehicles. Send someone your taxi number and about when you should arrive, and that you’ll text them when you…
Travel tip 3: Wear soccer pants
I’m gonna keep this one short and sweet because we all have our favorite pants and mine might not be yours. But in case you haven’t found yours yet, consider the soccer pants. ‘Cause they changed my traveling life. Perks: And if someone breaks out in a game of airport soccer, you’re ready. Okay, kidding…
Don’t do it for Instagram
I travel because I am enamored by experiences. I am enamored by life. I’m enraptured that my chest rises and falls with breath, that my heart beats, that my heart breaks. I’m enamored that there are more places than I know.I’m drawn to more, drawn to see, to discovery. Life is a journey of knowing…
8 ways to make the travel day suck less
You can tell what I think of the actual commuting day. It’s the worst. I can enjoy the first couple of hours sitting at an airport, but after that, it’s sheer misery. Here’s a few tips to help survive those days – 1. Know it is going to suck – For some reason, I used…
Consider your stuff
Here are 7 tips that relate to buying travel-effective stuff that can add to your safety: Get good stuff, I love the Travelon backpack and purse Have copies of important info in different places. Have money in different places. Anything you carry could get stolen. Just have that mindset. Don’t show your stuff or money….
The Quito, Ecuador bucket list: sights edition
Alright, I’ll start with the famous ones and then go into a few personal favorites that won’t make normal lists. La Basílica La Ronda El Panecillo La Plaza Grande El Teleférico Amy’s additional stops: Parque Carolina, especially the boats Quicentro Norte Plaza Foch during the day El Mercado Artesenal El Estadio for a game or…
Fruterías in Quito, Ecuador
I forgot about the wonder of the frutería. Being from Wisconsin, we have lots of good food. Cheese curds, ice cream, steak, some corn and apples that are out of this world. However, some other parts of the planet have got a leg up on a few tropical fruits — not to mention fruits I…
Chicken strips and thoughts
There’s times I love being alone. There’s times (99% of the time) that I love being with people. I’ve found in solo travel you get to spend your time with countless people, even more so than when you travel with a buddy or a group. But you know, sometimes you’ll be alone when you didn’t…
4 reasons solo travel is for extroverts too
I am absolutely in love with solo travel. And I never thought I’d say that. I always pictured solo travel being very introverted, maybe a lot of time for reflection, but all around… lonely. I had come to accept that some of our adventures in life we have to experience alone. But I was so…