Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2016
2016 has been one of my biggest years in travel. Aside from the fact that…
Ecuador
Whitewater Rafting in Tena, Ecuador
As part of the trip I organized, we went whitewater rafting in Tena, Ecuador with a…
Why I decided to study abroad in South America… Twice
It must have been the fresh, foggy air in the rural highlands of Ecuador that really…
Montañita is the Coolest Town
We faked being Canadian, slept in hammocks, and drank a drug smuggler under the table. I…
Exploring Indigenous Medicine in Otavalo
We spent the weekend meeting with Shamans, touring indigenous medicine centers, and spending time with a…
Cozy Cloud Forest Town Mindo, Ecuador
A much-needed weekend in the jungle. …
Hanging Out in Baños
I promise the swing isn’t as scary as it looks. …
Esto es Quito
If there is anything to be said about South America, it is the relaxed pace of…
Quito: First Impressions
I have arrived in Quito and am breathing in the urban but surprisingly fresh Andean air….
Departure to Quito
I left for a seven-week adventure in Quito, Ecuador this morning. As I have mentioned…