South America a land of Ancient ruins, salt flats seen from space, deserts that never experience rain, the third largest ice cap in the world and more!
The fire crackles behind me. It is a chilly night and the darkness seems to have muted all sound. Light emanates from the TV in front of us playing Iron Man in Spanish. Trin and I are sitting with Boris in his living room high in the mountain above Quito Ecuador. It was a great […]
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This may be a strange topic for a nomad. Given the traveling lifestyle we have adopted, the fact that freedom is something I truly cherish should be of no surprise. There are so many things that can enslave us: dictators, debt, false beliefs, or even marriage. I have spent years cutting one chain at a
October 4th, 2017 marks one year on the road for us! Before leaving the USA we researched and read many blogs to see what this venture would cost us. We wanted to be prepared. It can be hard to gauge what will be needed for budget travel, but we started out with a goal of spending
Colombia is twice the size of Texas. Within its borders, one can find Caribbean beaches, hot deserts, a modern city of eternal spring, snowcapped mountains, rain and cloud forests, the tallest wax palms in the world, and much more. On top of that, it is very inexpensive. “Isn’t it dangerous in Colombia?” is the first
I was scared, I was really scared. I never wanted to be the novice hiker that needed to be rescued. Then I wondered, do they even do that here in Ecuador? I was standing on a slanted ledge looking up at the wall in front of me that I needed to scale. Below me were
As we teetered across a cable suspension bridge with missing boards and rotten connections between our feet, I held onto the cable rail and felt giddy with excitement. I had been looking forward to this hike for months now. We followed a trail leading us past verdant farmlands and beautiful foliage next to
We had such a great time hanging out with Améliane and Iloa whom we met in Guadalupe. We were delighted to find out that they were headed to San Gil which happens to be our next destination as well. SAN GIL, COLOMBIA San Gil is a town known for adventure sports. It was a nice
I sat squeezed into a truck bed equipped with tiny benches. The vinyl roof was stretched over the roll bars, with the sides rolled up for airflow. Our packs were strapped on top of the truck, something we generally don’t do. This time we felt comfortable with it since Trin would be standing on the open
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As a child, I dreamed of building my own dwelling in the woods and living alone, self-sufficient off the land. I like people, I really do. I love a good party and I revel in great conversations, but a part of me longs to be secluded. Time alone is important. Does that make me a recluse
Cartagena is hot, I mean really hot, but it is still worth a visit. I need to remind Jen, my BFF from where we used to work, to take an umbrella on her cruise to Cartagena. It will help shield some of the heat from the sun. This town was our first stop in Colombia. It’s
