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
Browsing the "South America" Category
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
6 Month Update on Life in Cuenca (Part 1)
October 12th, 2014
(well o.k. – make that now nearly 8 months!) I admit it – I’ve been somewhat negligent in my duties [&hellip
Avoiding the Gringo Trap – Whew!
October 1st, 2014
O.k. so here’s my story. I happen to have 3 fabulous handmade bags/purses that I got in Laos and Mongolia [&hellip
Wait! Chicago Pizza – Here in Cuenca, Ecuador?
September 22nd, 2014
You can take the girl out of Chicago, but you can’t take (the delectable tastes of) Chicago out of the [&hellip
The Requisite Ecuador CUY Dinner
August 2nd, 2014
If you’re a tourist in Ecuador, within days of your arrival you have two choices for tackling the (arguably) national [&hellip
Spanish: Ah, the Difference a Single Letter Makes…
July 22nd, 2014
Slowly but surely, poco a poco, I’m learning the ropes of my new Ecuadorian culture, and with it – how [&hellip
Inti Raymi – Festival of the Sun
June 24th, 2014
Goodness – 4 whole months now in my new Ecuadorian home, yet… What with settling in here at 8,000+ feet [&hellip
Uh Toto, We Ain’t Shoppin’ at Safeway Anymore
May 21st, 2014
I’ve shopped at plenty of exotic food markets in Vietnam of course. Indeed, open air street markets tucked into [&hellip
Easter in Ecuador – Sharing Traditions
May 3rd, 2014
(btw, the group pic above, of everybody holding up those green papers? They spell out: back row (Spanish) “Feliz Pasqua”, [&hellip
Wanna Learn Spanish? Speak Like an IDIOT!
April 27th, 2014
If you’ve been following my tales here at TravelnLass for the past few years, then you already know that I [&hellip
Only in Ecuador: Maximize Your T.P.
April 11th, 2014
Some of you may recall my initial “Only in…” series (OIA: Only in Asia) wherein I posted short curiosities (like… [&hellip
El Centro Flower Market
March 22nd, 2014
Whew! Fully six weeks here in my new Ecuadorian home, and (finally) I’m happily acclimatized to breathing 25% LESS oxygen [&hellip
Birthday Indulgence: Piedra de Agua Hot Spring & Spa
March 16th, 2014
Oh joy, yet another birthday. The truth is, when you get up here in the rarified numbers of my dodderin’ [&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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