Cartagena’s helpful, friendly people (Colombia)
I traveled alone to Cartagena for a week and had no trouble at all as a solo female traveler. ...
Travel tips: Dealing with the heat, humidity, and sun
While I was in Cartagena, the daytime temperature was often only in the high 80s but the heat index was...
Seeing Galapagos Tortoises (Ecuador)
If you go to the Galapagos islands, you have a few options for seeing the Galapagos tortoises at one of...
The centers of the world in Ecuador
Yes, you read that correctly. You can visit two “middle of the world” sites in Ecuador just outside of Quito....
Quito city sights and tastes (Ecuador)
Quito is a common access point for getting to the Galapagos, but don’t let that stop you from staying a...
6 days in Colombia, 1 in Panama City: Hotel, airfare, breakfast under $500. Overall total under $800
For my recent trip to Colombia and Panama City, my airfare was $291 (after all taxes and fees). My hotel,...
Cartagena’s churches, parks, doors, and kites (Colombia)
As you walk around the old area of Cartagena, you will see beautiful houses with bougainvillea or other floral vines...
Cartagena – Sloths, red squirrels, and capuchins (Colombia)
Last night, I went to Centennial Park just outside the old city of Cartagena. I had seen capuchin monkeys here...
