#Travel

Nov 1, 2017

Can Travel be Cheaper than Staying at Home?

We are spending a few days in Quito, the capitol of Ecuador. We are here to not only visit one of our favorite cities, but to visit the...

Oct 23, 2017

What do roasted guinea pigs and volcanic lakes have in common?

Our host at Hostal Chasqui, Roberto, told us that the best outdoor activity in the Otavalo area was hiking around Laguna Cuicocha, a...

Oct 22, 2017

"Stay away from the drunk Shaman"

I knew that our stay in Otavalo would be different when at check in, our host Roberto warned “If you see the Shaman he will be drunk,...

Oct 20, 2017

Mucho Gracias, Colombia!

On our last day in the rough port city of Buenaventura we decided to venture out of the small tourist center for a meal in the one...

Oct 17, 2017

Migrating South

We said our goodbyes to Alberto and his family in Coffee Country and headed off to the Pacific coast. The whales were still off the coast...

Oct 2, 2017

Bus rides, Buddhism, and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

We awoke early in our hotel room in Villa de Leyva not knowing when or how we were getting to El Cocuy that day. Jennifer had made...

Oct 2, 2017

You Can’t Get There From Here

After two weeks enjoying the fast pace of the big city life in Bogota, we decided that it was time to get away from the hustle and bustle...

Sep 26, 2017

Mucho Gusto!

I knew today was going to be a great day when, just as we were being seated on the verandah of the chocolate museum for breakfast (yes,...

Sep 26, 2017

Villa de Leyva

After two weeks in Bogota, it was time for some adventure. We decided to take a bus from Bogota to the old colonial city of Villa de...

Sep 24, 2017

Parks, Happy Hour, and Midnight Basketball

b Wrapping up our time in Bogota, we have spent the last few days enjoying the city and preparing for the next leg of our trip. We have...