On Wednesday, February 20th flights in and out of Quito will cease to operate out of Mariscal Sucre International Airport’s original site, smack in the northern center of the city. Instead, all flights will operate out of Quito’s brand-new airport located near Tababela, about 37 km (22 miles) out of town. If you’ve flown in/out […]
Transportation
BoltBus Review: Easier on the Wallet and the Environment
Taking the bus for long distances has been shown to have the lowest emissions of all transit methods. The BoltBus service between Seattle and Portland is one of the newest, low emissions mass-transit options for trips along the I-5 corridor in the Pacific Northwest. Operated by Greyhound, it’s an upgrade from regular ol’ bus travel […]
Aloft on the Sunshine Coast
Ok, how amazing is this view? Welcome to British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, an area I’ve only recently been introduced to myself. A flight-seeing tour by float plane unveiled its’ jaw-dropping views and vistas in a most spectacular way. Here’s our trusty steed, waiting for us patiently on the dock while I consume an extremely satisfying […]