Hovering around Northern Ecuador: Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Quito & Canoa
It was mid March before we ventured beyond a three hour radius of Quito. We hovered around the capital city waiting for a couple of small...
Bienvenidos a Costa Rica!
Costa Rica is said to be a great country for adrenaline junkies. We’ve had a few adrenaline rushes since we got to Costa Rica, and not...
Nica Life: Granada to Isla Ometepe
Like much of Central America, Nicaragua has a complicated history with the U.S. Most of us may remember the Iran Contra affair - the 1986...
An Unnatural Pursuit: Volcano Boarding
We hung around in León for a few days to partake in the most unnatural of pursuits. Cerro Negro (Black Hill) is an active volcano about...
The Lake: Lake Atitlan
As in Antigua, volcanoes surround us in Lake Atitlan. The lake is set in a gigantic bowl of deep blue water, with little villages dotting...
Pachamama Fury: Antigua & Acatenango
Antigua is cradled by three massive volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. The volcanoes seem to rise up right from the edge of town. It...
A Road Less Traveled: Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido
We found ourselves on a quiet road heading up a volcano on the way to Oaxaca. By the time we hit this particular road, we have been...