We originally wrote this piece in 2018 while mapping out our Bogotá to Lima trip, challenging ourselves to take 6 months to travel and reset our military mindset for civilian life. It is time to make a few updates. Security conditions in Colombia remain fluid. But not...
I have discovered a love for high altitude travel that makes my poor, altitude-hating husband want to cry. Something has changed since my horrendous five-steps-at-a-time hike over Dead Woman's Pass on the Inca Trail left me nauseous, stumbling with lassitude, and...
Writing about safety is complicated. It’s not that we’re scared to travel—far from it. But we’ve reached a stage in life where we recognize that things can go wrong, even in the most beautiful places. Especially in the most beautiful places. As we get older, the...
We visited Maná Coffee and Chocolate, a small café and artisan chocolatier in the heart of Chachapoyas, Peru, for a hands-on chocolate experience we won't soon forget. Lately, we've been on a bit of a chocolate kick. So when asked to choose between coffee and...
Tucked into the lush foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes, where the mountains begin to give way to the Amazon, Rio Quijos EcoLodge is more than a place to sleep. This boutique lodge offers a chance to truly connect with nature whether along the wild Quijos River with...
The Wayra Reserve, a relative newcomer among birding destinations on Ecuador's East Slope, exemplifies regenerative tourism at its best. Founders Graciela Erazo and José Vega Pérez are farmers recognized in the region for their award-winning cattle. At first glance,...
