Category: Safe Travel Tips
Safe Travel in Colombia
We originally wrote this piece in 2018 while mapping out our Bogotá to Lima trip, challenging...
Read MoreGlobal 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...
Read MoreOur Favorite Face Masks for Safe Travel
Have you ever wondered which face mask provides the best protection for international travel? You...
Read MoreUnderstanding 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.”
Read MoreBook 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...
Read MoreSouth American Travel 101: Protests
South American protests are famous throughout the world. It isn’t hard to pull up pictures...
Read MoreUpdated 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...
Read MoreAn Allegedly Unsafe Quito Rebuts the NY Times
In an article titled Five Destinations That Call For Caution, New York Time’s author Shivani...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreTouring 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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