I have been struggling for days on end with this post. As a sustainable travel blogger, Earth Day should be a pretty big deal, right? I could share eco tips, round-up the array of worldwide events, or even talk about global climate change. But none of this has felt right, and until just a few […]
9 Reasons I Have a Crush on Ecuador
I think I’m in love! I recently traveled to Ecuador as part of my job with non-profit travel org Crooked Trails. Since this was a work trip, and it was arranged in a fairly short time frame, I didn’t have many expectations set in my mind. I gotta say, I was very pleasantly surprised! I […]
Murals and Mamacitas: A Walk in Guapulo, Quito
Tucked in a little pocket valley just behind the mid-century Hotel Quito are the sweet winding streets of Guapulo, one of Quito’s oldest barrios. The neighborhood spills down the street from a mirador just behind Hotel Quito, and the views at this spot are spectacular. On a clear day, you can see far across the […]