Angie Drake

Angie consults with small tourism businesses in the Americas on best practices for attracting aligned clients. She loves to travel to lesser-known destinations. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon and dreams of her next trip to Ecuador.
Our Favorite Face Masks for Safe Travel

Our Favorite Face Masks for Safe Travel

Have you ever wondered which face mask provides the best protection for international travel? You are not alone. As a person who is immunocompromised, I am afraid of flying during the Covid-19 pandemic. I took the plunge and flew across the country for our youngest...

King of the Condors Gives Back to the Andes

King of the Condors Gives Back to the Andes

I’m so excited to share King of the Condors, a bilingual folktale for children of all ages—including adults like me who love stories that blend imaginative storytelling with breathtaking artwork. Ximena Cardoso Montero, a longtime reader of Not Your Average American...

Máchica: The Next Andean Superfood?

Máchica: The Next Andean Superfood?

On the road back from Quilotoa to Quito, there’s a turn that doesn’t show up on most tourist maps, the Ruta de la Máchica, a fifth-generation family-run mill and cultural project led by Freddy Molina, a man whose last name comes from the Spanish word for "miller."...