Middle of the World in Quito – Two Weeks in Ecuador
This post is the last of a five part series, “Two Weeks in Ecuador.” Over spring break, I traveled to the middle of the world with my friend, Stacie. The trip included a one-week session with G-adventures Travel and the other half backpacking around on our own. Thanks for reading and enjoy! Arriving in Quito…
Outdoors in Quilotoa – Two Weeks in Ecuador
This post is the fourth of a five part series, “Two Weeks in Ecuador.” Over spring break, I traveled to the middle of the world with my friend, Stacie. The trip included a one-week session with G-adventures Travel and the other half backpacking around on our own. Thanks for reading and enjoy! Arriving in Quilotoa…
Stepping into the Amazon Jungle in Tena – Two Weeks in Ecuador
This post is the second of a five part series, “Two Weeks in Ecuador.” Over spring break, I traveled to the middle of the world with my friend, Stacie. The trip included a one-week session with G-adventures and the other half backpacking around on our own. Thanks for reading and enjoy! Arriving in Tena After…
Market Day in Otavalo – Two Weeks in Ecuador
This post is the third of a five part series, “Two Weeks in Ecuador.” Over spring break, I traveled to the middle of the world with my friend, Stacie. The trip included a one-week session with G-adventures and the other half backpacking around on our own. Thanks for reading and enjoy! Arriving in Otavalo Otavalo…
Outdoor Adventures in Baños – Two Weeks in Ecuador
This post is the first of a five part series, “Two Weeks in Ecuador.” Over spring break, I traveled to the middle of the world with my friend, Stacie. The trip included a one-week session with G-adventures and the other half backpacking around on our own. Thanks for reading and enjoy! Arriving in Baños From…
Nonstop Mexico City
I’ve traveled to Mexico City before, a few times over the last decade. So I had already visited some of the big travel musts, like the Anthropology Museum and the Pyramids of Teotihuacan. I’ve been living in Guadalajara for more than three years now and I didn’t have to time until this Thanksgiving break to…
A Pair of Days in Munich, Germany
What a treat to spend a pair of days in Munich, where Danielle, my dear friend from Minnesota, has been living this year for work. She was an amazing host and it felt so comfortable to be at a “home” for a few days, rather than cooped up in the campervan or hostel. I enjoyed…
Norway Top Five
#1 Bergen Bergen was an easy place to visit. Right off the plane, we took the light rail into the city. Nicole, Danielle, Amanda and I stayed in the “City Box,” a basic hotel room with couple of beds and a shower. My first impression of the city was how clean it was and it…
Campervan through Iceland
Five ladies for five days packed into a campervan while we explored Iceland. Let’s go! I had two shocks when I first landed in Reykjavik. First, the immigration official told me that my passport wasn’t valid because she didn’t have room to add a stamp. While I was freaking out on the inside, she eventually…
Chacala Beach Weekend
May 2018 While living in Mexico, I’ve been so fortunate to be surrounded by a group of strong and supportive women. Whether we are sitting around the plastic tables of Res publica for our favorite steak dinner or on the sandy beaches of the Pacific, these friends fill my heart and soul. This weekend, the…