Tag: experiences

In Search of Authenticity at Otavalo Market, Ecuador

A visit to the indigenous market of Otavalo in Ecuador is probably one of the most advertised activities in Quito’s guest houses and travel agencies. It’s said to be one of the largest and oldest indigenous markets in South America, and every single guidebook will tell you it’s a must-do if you’re visiting the Quito […]

100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part VI

As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’ve been listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2, part 3 , part 4  and part 5 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are, in no particular order, the last 15 most memorable travel experiences:   15. Shopping and eating in indigenous markets in […]

100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part V

As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order:     30. Bicycling on Nicaragua’s Isla de Ometeppe   29. Taking natural mud baths   28. […]

100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part IV

As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2 and part 3 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order:   45. Wild camping in Liechtenstein’s Alps   44. Visiting the cotton castle in […]

What it’s like to live in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador

Life in Puerto Cayo: Our Slow, Serene Chapter in Ecuador You’ve probably never heard of Puerto Cayo.Don’t worry — most people haven’t. Puerto Cayo is a sleepy fishing village on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, offering little more than long stretches of sandy beach sprinkled with seashells and colorful pebbles.Yet, it’s where we chose to settle for […]

100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part III

As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read the first 20 items and the next 20 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order:     60. Bicycling amongst the ancient temples of Bagan (Myanmar)   59. […]

100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part II

As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read the first 20 items in the previous post. Without further ado, here are the next 20 travel experiences in no particular order:   80. Bathing in Budapest’s public baths in the snow     79. Indulging in […]

Motorcycling India

When I met my husband, he charmed me with his vague plan to buy a motorcycle in India and ride it across the country, filming the entire journey. Ravished as I was, I didn’t think he’d actually go through with it. This was 2009, there was no such thing as “vlogging” back then. But there […]