We’ve Got Some Big News…
…no we aren’t expecting a baby anytime soon, or buying a house. In fact, our...
How to Pack for 3 Months
Are you packing for a 3 month backpacking trip? If so, we've got you covered....
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Our Trip in Numbers
Being married to a nerdy engineer has its perks. One of them is that he...
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Back to “Normal” Life… For Now
There are so many things we miss, but we are constantly being reminded how amazing...
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Death Road in Bolivia
But Ben and I both agree that perhaps the most terrifying of all our risky...
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How to visit Bolivia’s Salt Flats: Salar de Uyuni Tips & Guide
There are few places on earth that make you wonder if you've somehow been abducted...
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Amazon Jungle In Bolivia
Exploring the Amazon Jungle in Bolivia was one of the highlights of our trip to...
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La Paz – Home Base for Traveling Bolivia
The city of La Paz is dizzying. Literally. At just over 12,000 feet (3,660 meters),...
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Crazy Journey to La Paz
Despite having spent nearly three months in this continent, it's still surprising how slow the...
Lake Titicaca and Isla del Sol
Hailing from Minnesota –the land of 10,000 lakes– we wondered if Lake Titicaca, Bolivia would...
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Border Crossing: Peru to Bolivia (and the joys of being American)
Being that this was our third border crossing in the past two and a half...
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Border Crossing: Ecuador to Peru
Border crossings are not exactly on my list of favorite things to do. Crossing over...
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Gettin’ Down & Dirty on the Farm: WOOFFing in Ecuador
The next leg of our journey included hiking into the Andes Mountains to a remote...
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Cuenca Ecuador
Set in the Andes mountains, Cuenca, Ecuador’s buildings have an old world charm, yet progressive...
Montañita Ecuador
Montañita is town on Ecuador’s coast known primarily for two things: 1) Decent surf &...
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Galapagos Islands Ecuador
Budget travel is hard in the Galapagos, but you can do it. Just don't run...
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One Action-Packed Week in Baños
Set in a picture-perfect landscape of lush mountains streaked with waterfalls just three and a...
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7 Fun Things to do in Quito, Ecuador
Ecuador's exciting capital city is full of stunning architecture and culture. We've rounded up the...
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Border Crossing: Colombia to Ecuador
Crossing the border between Colombia was the part of our journey we were dreading most.
Explosives & Alcohol, a Great Combination
Being the only gringos in the bar in Colombia, we drew lots of attention...