I have a confession. I always write about how you can travel, how it’s more about overcoming our comfort-zone limits than actually figuring out how to travel. But I gotta tell you. It’s hard when you don’t speak the language. Granted, it adds a bit of a fun twist as life becomes a constant game…
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You don’t want to travel
“Man, I would love to travel like she does, to quit my job and just embrace adventure – ” I’m gonna be a little rude here. No, you wouldn’t. And the reason I know this is because you’re not doing it. Really there are two pretty typical audiences I could be talking to – people…
The Quito bucket list: food edition
I think I’m hungry. This was hard to narrow down. Here’s a few things to consider trying before you head out of the city: Higo con queso Figs with cheese – a kind of healthy dessert option, but so delectable, and apparently not common in many other parts of the world. They come drizzled with…
You’re not lost
“…and if you do take a wrong turn, it’s just an adventure. You’re not lost.”– overheard from man at counter over there at this clinic Beautifully said, sir. A perspective I want to keep in life.
Travel tip 3: Wear soccer pants
I’m gonna keep this one short and sweet because we all have our favorite pants and mine might not be yours. But in case you haven’t found yours yet, consider the soccer pants. ‘Cause they changed my traveling life. Perks: Comfy because they’re sweatpants Skinny ankle – for me, skinny ankle is a must. Because…
Don’t do it for Instagram
I travel because I am enamored by experiences. I am enamored by life. I’m enraptured that my chest rises and falls with breath, that my heart beats, that my heart breaks. I’m enamored that there are more places than I know.I’m drawn to more, drawn to see, to discovery. Life is a journey of knowing…
Make the travel day suck less
You can tell what I think of the actual commuting day. It’s the worst. I can enjoy the first couple of hours sitting at an airport, but after that, it’s sheer misery. Here’s a few tips to help survive those days – Know it is going to suck – For some reason, I used to…
Fruterías
I forgot about the wonder of the frutería. Being from Wisconsin, we have lots of good food. Cheese curds, ice cream, steak, some corn and apples that are out of this world. However, some other parts of the planet have got a leg up on a few tropical fruits — not to mention fruits I…
Chicken strips and thoughts
There’s times I love being alone. There’s times (99% of the time) that I love being with people. I’ve found in solo travel you get to spend your time with countless people, even more so than when you travel with a buddy or a group. But you know, sometimes you’ll be alone when you didn’t…
Why solo travel is for extroverts too
I am absolutely in love with solo travel. And I never thought I’d say that. I always pictured solo travel being very introverted, maybe a lot of time for reflection, but all around… lonely. I had come to accept that some of our adventures in life we have to experience alone. But I was so…
Amy Aventurera 