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 […]
3 Simple Ways to Become a Better Traveler This Year
It’s great to see so many travelers looking at a new year and resolving to consider the impacts of their adventures. You don’t have to identify as a moss-covered tree-hugger, dyed-in-the-organic-wool hippie or any other ridiculous label to add some sustainability to your travels. Here are three simple yet highly impactful ways you can help […]
Exploring Cemeteries: A Window on the Past
This might sound weird, but my grandma used to take me to the neighborhood cemetery to play when we were kids. While other kids played at the park down the road, I loved the cemetery games I’d play with my siblings and cousins. We’d visit our favorite ‘spirits’, reading their birth and death dates on […]