Let me tell you about my favorite coat. I have this coat that I LOVE. It is a little crazy how much I love this coat, but it is my favorite coat in life. It has a huge fluffy hood, is black with cute buckles and goes mid-thigh (love long coats) and has a sheepskin…
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How to meet people while traveling alone
As you may know, I love solo travel. I never thought I would like it until I tried it, and realized – you never actually have to be alone. In fact, I see solo travel as a kind of extrovert’s paradise where you basically get to make a bunch of new friends all the time…
Learning to love being alone
The number of people who run into me on my way to the beach and ask “you’re going… alone…?” like it’s something crazy. Ummmm.. yeah, me and 50 other people beachin’ it. I wanted to go to the beach, no one else wanted to go to the beach right then, so instead of pouting, I…
Adventure is where you are at
Adventure is a mindset, it’s not a destination. And it begins right where you’re at…
Travel like you
One thing about travel is, it’s hot. It looks good on Instagram, we see guys and gals with huge backpacks and greasy hair trekking across Asia. I’m going to let you in on something I’m still learning. Travel like you. Some girls go no-makeup, messy buns, cargo shorts, tank tops, Chacos. I would hate that,…
Don’t wear shorts in the mountains
After living 2 years in Quito, I could tell apart the other fair-skinned blondes who LIVE in the city and those who were VISITING the city. It was that easy. One of the biggest ones? Tourists wear shorts. If you’re going to the beach of Ecuador, wear shorts, flip flops, crazy hats, whatever. If you’re…
Welcome to Guayaquil
Guayaquil was, hands down, one of the best trips of my life. It probably had to do more with the company and that it was one of my first experiences of freely traveling and seeing whatever I wanted, but it will always stick in my mind. Plus, I love water, I love hot, so Guayaquil…
How to eat out like a queen (on a tight budget)
I love eating out. I’ve always been that way. Everything about it. I love slowing down, laughing over an appetizer with friends, not having to cook, not having to clean. I like going out at night, getting dressed up, looking fine, seeing the night lights. I love the music that plays, being away from my…
Travel tip 1: Know the color of your suitcases
I was standing in a foreign land, tall blonde in a crowded airport, bustling people beyond exhausted scrambling around after a long day. I looked GREAT (sarcasm noted) with my black plastic glasses, matted airplane hair and the comfiest clothes I could find in my closet. And they lost my luggage. I approached the counter;…
Amy Aventurera 