Category: Safe Travel Tips
Safe Travel in Colombia
We originally wrote this piece in 2018 while mapping out our Bogotá to Lima trip, challenging...
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Global Rescue Medical Plan for Travel in South America? Check.
Writing about safety is complicated. It’s not that we’re scared to travel—far from it. But we’ve...
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Our Favorite Face Masks for Safe Travel
Have you ever wondered which face mask provides the best protection for international travel? You...
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Understanding The Latest Ecuador Travel Advisory
The most common question I get about traveling in Ecuador is “Is it safe?” And the most common answer I have is, “It depends.”
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Book Review: Wanderess, A Guide to Smart, Safe, and Solo Travel for Women
Solo travel for women is a growing trend worldwide, including in Ecuador. Not long ago, the...
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South American Travel 101: Protests
South American protests are famous throughout the world. It isn’t hard to pull up pictures...
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Updated Ecuador Travel Advisory from the US Department of State
The US Department of State issued a new travel advisory for Ecuador earlier this month. In my...
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An Allegedly Unsafe Quito Rebuts the NY Times
In an article titled Five Destinations That Call For Caution, New York Time’s author Shivani...
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The Three Knows of Safe Backcountry Travel in South America
As promised in my post about personal safety in urban locations in South America, here’s one about...
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The Three B’s of Safe Travel in South America
Growing up, my parents taught me the three “Be’s” to keep me out of trouble. After living in and...
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Touring Safely in Quito
We’ve lived in Quito for almost a year now. And I think it’s time to share a piece I...
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