The Mitad del Mundo landmark, located about an hour from Quito is one of Ecuador’s top attractions. Mitad del Mundo is Spanish for “middle of the world” and marks the 0 Longitude 0 Latitude mark. Planning your visit? Keep reading…
Where to find the flower fields in Northern California
The 2019 California superblooms have been all over social media lately due to all the crazy rain. All my research came up with where to find flower fields in Southern California. Living in the Bay Area, I knew I wouldn’t…
15 Things to Know Before Visiting Ecuador
Typically when it comes to planning a vacation, I’m a type A researcher. But this time, for planning my trip to Ecuador, I knew I would be traveling with a local. I left him with all the organizing, and I…
Tips for Planning an African Safari in Tanzania
“Safari” in Kiswahili means “journey” and if you’ve got the travel bug like I do, I have always dreamt of journeying to Africa. Luckily for me, I got the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Tanzania and work at…
72 Hours in Baños, Ecuador Guide
If you’ve been following along on my Instagram, you know I recently spent some time in Ecuador (specifically Quito and Baños). During my 7 day trip, I spent 3 days in Baños, Ecuador, and 4 in Quito. I’ll be sharing…
Most Instagrammable Hotel in Baños, Ecuador – Luna Volcán
While researching my trip to Ecuador, I knew I was going to be spending a couple of days in the town of Baños de Agua Santa (which translates to “baths of holy water” in English). The first thing I did…