Tips for Getting Around
—Updated on 20 June 2013 From time to time I get emails or other messages asking me for tips on finding low fares, etc. There are all kinds of tips out there so mine are probably not mind-blowing ideas. Still they work well for me and are based on personal experience. We all know airfare can be quite expensive. It is even more so within the US or when using US airlines which lately charge more and more and provide less and less...
Photo essay: Cuenca protest
While exploring the historic center of Cuenca, I saw a large crowd of indigenous people at a plaza. Since government offices are usually near plazas, I figured there must be some sort of protest or something, and naturally we went to check it out. Apparently, the state government was requiring that they put an ear marker in each of their cattle, which is a way they can enforce more taxes (per the shy woman I discussed this with). ...
Book Review: Twenty Miles per Cookie
Unless you’re very new to this blog, you know that the Vogels mean a lot to me. I had the great fortune of being able to meet the family, and spend a few days with them, during their latest cycling adventure from Alaska to Argentina when we were in Cusco, Peru, at the same time. Their adventures, and Nancy’s encouragement, are what helped me decide to begin world travels with my son. Because of this I was very...
Monday photo
We were at the Ecozoologico San Martin, a small zoo outside of the town of Baños. I went to snap a picture of this beautiful puma, and it got REALLY close to the cage. Made both of us kind of step back quickly. It was very curious, and the way the exhibit was designed allowed you a very close experience but still very safe as well. Beautiful animal.
Flores, Guatemala: More than Tikal
As promised in my post about visiting Lord Chocolate, here’s more info on visiting Flores, Guatemala.
