Ever a New Tasty Surprise Here in Cuenca
September 6th, 2015
I’ve moved (again – my 4th place here in El Centro, and my best, most economical yet). But a few [&hellip
Browsing the "South America" Category
Way Ta Goooo Ecuador!
August 30th, 2015
No doubt my shortest.post.ever. (a mere 67 words!) Though I can’t take any personal credit, I just hafta say how [&hellip
A Slice of Expat Life in Cuenca, Ecuador
August 4th, 2015
Life has settled down considerably for me here in Cuenca. Unlike my 2+ years in Asia, I’m not so inclined [&hellip
Violeta Ivanna – an Ecuadorian Baby Shower
July 21st, 2015
As an expat, living amid a wholly different culture, with significantly different customs along with a completely different language – [&hellip
Puerto Lopez – Not My Cuppa Tea
July 12th, 2015
Rarely do I wax glum here at TravelnLass. Mainly ‘cuz I’m a “glass half-full” kinda person, and I see no [&hellip
What’s Your Favorite Ecuador Beach?
June 18th, 2015
O.k. so I’ve been living here in Ecuador now for nearly a year and a half and… though I’ve managed [&hellip
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
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
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
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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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