Ecuador

  • World's Best Museums, YSL Museum in Marrakech
    Bolivia,  Cambodia,  Canada,  Colombia,  Cuba,  Ecuador,  England,  France,  Guam,  Indonesia,  Ireland,  Italy,  Malaysia,  Morocco,  Norway,  Scotland,  Spain,  Sweden,  Tanzania,  Thailand,  Uganda,  US,  Vietnam,  Zambia

    The Ultimate List of the Best Museums in the World

    World’s Best Museums  Visiting a new country can be exciting yet overwhelming experience.  There is art, culture, history, architecture, music, design and science that are all waiting to be learned and explored in cities and towns throughout the world.  A museum can provide a glimpse into local life, or provide education on a broader level. I think museums are a way to get a glimpse of the view of a country. Small, local museums even more-so, they show how they perceive themselves and the rest of the world. Get out to a museum near you, open your eyes and enrich your minds.  Doing some research to choose an interesting museum…

  • Top 10 Vacations for Nature Lovers, Glacier National Park USA
    Botswana,  Costa Rica,  Ecuador,  Morocco,  Nepal,  Norway,  US

    Dream Vacations for Nature Lovers

    You’d be hard pressed to find a corner of Earth without a phenomenal view of nature.  Volcanoes, mountain ranges, oceans, jungles, forests and deserts, the world is consistently showing us reminders of how beautiful it can be.  Thinking of packing your bags and heading on an adventurous vacation?  Here are ten ideas to spark your inner explorer with a list of dream vacations for nature lovers.   Landscape Lovers United States National Parks   The US has parks across the country, perfect for any nature lover.  There are 58 major National Parks in America so you could essentially take years just visiting different US parks as your vacation time.  It’s…

  • Bolivia,  Ecuador,  Morocco,  Peru,  Tanzania,  Uganda,  Zambia

    Spectacular Things about 2017 Travel

    It’s that time of year again, a yearly round up of the best moments of 2017 travel.  The last week of December is always a good time for reflection on all of the highlights of the year, in addition to looking forward on plans to come for 2018.  When I first started my blog it was a way for me to journal my journey and ever so slowly, five years later, it has been a way for me to share experiences, inspire others to see the world and maybe live a little less conventionally.  Each year, I pull together a round up of moments I’m happily reminded of the rewards…

  • Costa Rica,  Ecuador,  Malaysia,  Mexico,  Thailand,  Uganda

    Best Destinations for Responsible Wildlife Vacations

    Responsible Wildlife Vacations Wildlife destinations are some the of most popular places to vacation, seeing animals you don’t find in your backyard can easily be the top priority when planning a trip.  There are locations at all ends of the globe to learn more about different species and see more wildlife.  The important part before taking that dream trip is making sure you’ve booked a sustainable tour and ethically responsible tourism along with animal welfare should be the highest priority to ensure the animals we are wanting to see will be around in the future.  Here is a list of my top places to find responsible wildlife vacations. Turtles Lay…

  • Ecuador,  South America

    Speck on the Globe Guide to the Galapagos

    You may inevitably drive yourself crazy trying to come up with the best itinerary for the Galapagos.  It is a “bucket list” destination for many people so the pressure to create the perfect itinerary is strong and the options at first google search seem pretty endless.  There is the debate about doing an independent trip to be more cost effective or going on a luxurious cruise.  There are dozens of tour operators that have all different types of boats that follow a handful of different routes.  It’s enough to make even the seasoned of travelers go mad trying to figure out if you’ve invested in the best trip.  I’ve put…

  • Ecuador,  South America

    This Little Piggy Went to Market: Otavalo Saturday Market, Ecuador

    I pinched the small pieces of wood close together, like oversized tweezers, the dowels the size of two little wooden chopsticks.  My eyes focused on the thin, peach-painted pig that slipped over the tight ropes attached to the sticks, slowly spinning like a gymnast with a little black smile splashed crossed its face as it spun around. We locked eyes and then we had a laugh.  She had small wrinkles around her eyes, they constricted when we let out our cackles.  It was a kid’s toy but still fun to see it spin around and the tiny craftsmanship was impressive.  I had asked her if she had made these and…

  • Belgium,  Dominican Republic,  Ecuador,  Indonesia,  Nicaragua,  Peru

    Where To Find The World’s Best Chocolate

    Most of the “Top 10 Chocolates” or “Best Countries for Chocolate” have lists that are mostly made up of European countries like Italy, Belgium, France and Switzerland.  While I’ve had some phenomenal chocolate in these countries, none of them made my list of places where I’ve come to find some of my tastiest confections. Since these high end chocolatiers are working with beans that come from a narrow region that flanks either side of the equator and the trees grow best in tropical weather, you won’t be seeing any of your fancy French chocolate made completely locally.  So, where can you find some of the best chocolate?  Much like a…