The conversation goes pretty much the same every time we meet a new person. New person: “Hey where are you guys from?” Us: “Chicago, USA. What about you?” NP: “City, State, or Country. When do you guys head back to Chicago?” Us: “Um, we are sort of on a long trip and aren’t planning to head … More When Blurting Things Out Works in Your Favor
Hiking the Quilotoa Loop wasn’t something on my bucket list. To be honest, I had never even heard of it until I saw a picture posted on Instagram through the Matador Network account and then afterwards while doing some research on “must dos” in Ecuador. It was something I was looking forward to but not … More Lessons from the Loop
I thought I learned a lesson a long while back during our first week on the road, in Medellin. I learned to take what other people say with a grain of salt; to not take what people write in reviews regarding cities, tourist attractions, restaurants, etc. as law. Everyone has different perceptions and experiences which … More ¡Quito Que Bonito!
If I was good at poetry, I would write an ode, a lover letter, a rhyme, whatever to Airbnb. The first website Dan and I check when booking accommodations for any city, in any country is Airbnb. For those of you who may not know, Airbnb is a website where hosts can list their apartments … More Airbnb Saved D and Me
When Dan and I touched down in Quito, Ecuador at 2 a.m. after 24 hours of traveling from Chile, we had no idea what the next 4 days would have in store for us. We shared a taxi to the Traveller’s Inn in the Mariscal neighborhood of Quito with two Swedish guys we met at the … More 8 Days + 7 Agencies + 6 People = 1 Boat
Painting My Spirit Gold 