I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with diving. Although John and I have been PADI-certified for a long time, it’s only been in the…
Two must-visit museums in Bogotá, Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia’s vibrant capital city, is a museum-lover’s paradise, with upwards of 50 museums covering every imaginable aspect of Colombian culture. On our recent…
Diving in Cartagena, Colombia
We’d always heard good things about diving in Cartagena. Since we had a trip planned there over the holidays, we decided to give it…
Boquete, Panama: Is it really cheaper to live here?
After almost three years of expat living in Panama, we still hear two questions pretty frequently: 1) Is the cost of living really lower…
FOUR DAYS IN QUITO, ECUADOR: Part II
Day Three – Otavalo and Environs Our third day in Quito started with an early wake-up call for our trip to the Otavalo Market.…
FOUR DAYS IN QUITO, ECUADOR: Part I
First of all, four days is not enough to see and appreciate Quito. We had always planned only a short stay in this fantastic colonial…
One More Galapagos Post: A Reptilian View
Where did November go? It seems like yesterday that we were in the Galapagos, and I’ve had one more blog post in me from…
“Panama” Hats and Hot Springs: Two Day/Overnight Trips Out of Quito, Ecuador
On our recent trip to Ecuador (which was much too short – we WILL go back!), we spent most of our time in Quito…
Reblog: Can Expats be Patriots?
A couple of years ago (when I was still foolish enough to get into Facebook political debates) I got into a Facebook political debate.…