Our visit to the Mashpi Lodge was a long time coming. Four years ago while we were still working in New York City, Tasha took a solo trip to Ecuador. When she returned from her trip she told me about an eco-lodge in the cloud forest of Ecuador that she was adding to her bucket …
Read moreA Unique Eco Lodge in Ecuador • Experiencing Mashpi Lodge
When I traveled to Ecuador three years ago it was an eye-opening experience. I arrived in Quito at night with no knowledge of the city. It would be a pleasant surprise as the charming city is the world’s first UNESCO Cultural Heritage City. As a solo backpacker on a tight budget I barely scratched the surface, I …
Read moreExploring Quito from Casa Gangotena • South America’s Most Romantic Hotel
Travel doesn’t always have to be expensive! Most of the time I travel for less per day than what it would cost me at home in my own country! This past April, I decided to take a vacation to Ecuador after finding a cheap flight on Skyscanner. Miles earned from my one of my favorite travel …
Read moreHow to Backpack Ecuador on a Budget (I did 9 days for $400!)
During our big trip across Latin America, we noticed quite a stark difference in attitudes towards the gay community. On the one hand, places like Argentina and Uruguay fully embraced us. At the other extreme, however, countries like Chile and Peru were a lot more conservative. We spent a few months traveling in Peru and …