Easter Island – on the CHEAP
May 31st, 2015
Yep. Yet another “Dream Destination” realized, on this dodderin’ lass’ decidedly minimal income. This time ’twas (again, as always?) an [&hellip
Browsing the "Traveln" Category
Cheap Galapagos? Yup, Youbetcha!
May 13th, 2015
And not just some land-only, couple of day-trips quickie. We’re talkin’ 11 days/10 nights including a 5 day / 4 [&hellip
Machu Pichu? or Easter Island?
April 26th, 2015
Geez – talk about Shiny Object Syndrome. When it comes to wanderlust, I’ve apparently got SOS in spades. So I’ve [&hellip
Those Silly Saraguro “Cow” Hats
April 12th, 2015
Not silly really. Intriguing is more like it. Intriguing, and most distinctive to be sure. I seriously doubt there are [&hellip
In Search of Fanesca
April 5th, 2015
Wikipedia: FANESCA Fanesca is a rich, creamy traditional soup typically prepared and served in Ecuador only in the week before [&hellip
A Mini-Adventure to Saraguro, Ecuador (the nitty-gritty)
March 31st, 2015
True. This here is a travel blog. Ever was (going on near five years and 300 posts now!), and ever [&hellip
Saraguro Celebrates Pawkar Raymi
March 25th, 2015
Goodness but what a rejuvenating delight a single weekend’s mini-adventure can be. This past weekend was the festival of [&hellip
Birthday Dreams
March 11th, 2015
(a.k.a. You just KNEW this was coming, right?) O.k. so the clock continues to tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock. Another birthday will [&hellip
Cuenca, Ecuador: One Year Ago Today…
February 13th, 2015
…I landed here at the tippy-top of a mountain in the Andes. (and I might add, immediately gasped for breath) [&hellip
Catching Up Series: Morocco 8 of 8 [VIDEO]
February 9th, 2015
And now… {insert drum roll here please} For the 8th and FINAL post in the Catching Up: Morocco series – [&hellip
Uh-oh, Whatever you do – Don’t Talk to Strangers…
January 27th, 2015
…they might just become friends. If there’s one thing that I excel at, it’s bold-face abandon when it comes to [&hellip
Catching Up Series: Morocco 7 of 8
December 28th, 2014
While I’d originally planned on starting my Morocco itinerary in Marrakech, my little MISSED PLANE IN MADRID fiasco forced me [&hellip
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade in Paute
December 2nd, 2014
Though I strive to ever dwell on the positive (I avidly believe it’s a c.h.o.i.c.e.), alas some adventures don’t always [&hellip
What Do New Shoes, Mall Madness, Orchids and New Friends Have in Common?
November 17th, 2014
I know, I know – Shopping Malls – the very antithesis of the Minimalist lifestyle. I believe it’s safe to [&hellip
Ecuadorian Drivers: Petty Annoyance or Death Wish?
November 9th, 2014
I honestly seldom notice, much less wax amazed about the many differences of life in a developing nation. Living and [&hellip
6 Month Update on Life in Cuenca (Part 2)
October 19th, 2014
(um… more like 8 months now!) (To start from the beginning – read Part 1 HERE) Continuing on with updating [&hellip
Welcome
Off-the-beaten-path travel is my passion, and I’ve always lived life “like a kid in a candy store” – eager to sample as many flavors as I can. Indeed, my life motto has long been:
This ain’t a dress rehearsal, folks!
And in that spirit, after years of running my own adventure travel company, and flitting off to far-away places every chance I got… Read more about me…
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