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Here’s our Intentional Travelers collection of blog posts on transformational travel experiences, travel tips and guides for trips in Latin America, South America, and Central America.
Inn to inn (or hut to hut) walking and hiking tours can be a winning arrangement for travelers that love slow travel and active vacations. Walking tours are a chance to see countless new sights without the stressful rush of a typical fast-paced tour. What is an Inn to Inn hiking trip? Updated: 2024. Originally…
Are you wondering how to get around Cuenca Ecuador? In this post, we answer important questions about Cuenca public transportation, bus system, metro line, taxis, bike rentals, car rentals, and other travel tips for Cuenca. Getting around Cuenca is fairly cheap and convenient. In fact, Cuenca’s walkability is one of our favorite things about the…
Visiting Ingapirca – Ecuador’s largest site for ancient ruins – is a great day trip from Cuenca, Ecuador. This post shares what we learned about the Ingapirca ruins and how to get there. Updated: 2024. Originally published: February 2016. Ingapirca is currently open to the public Wednesday through Saturday. (The hours posted in the photo above…
We aim to keep this post updated about Ecuador travel in 2024 with official Ecuador travel restrictions, requirements, and health and safety guidance. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions so you can travel confidently, safely, and responsibly in this new post-pandemic world of ours. We stayed in Cuenca, Ecuador in 2022 and…
If you’re like us, finding the best small town destinations and off-the-beaten-path gems is a big reason why we love working remotely. Since becoming digital nomads in 2014 and trying out various places to live and work abroad, we’ve learned an important lesson: Some of the big “digital nomad hubs” are not really our style….
We aim to keep this post updated about Merida Mexico travel in 2024 with official Yucatan travel restrictions, requirements, and health and safety guidance. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions so you can travel confidently, safely, and responsibly in this new post-pandemic world of ours. The Covid situation in Merida, Mexico is…
Nicaragua is a beautiful, developing destination in Central America with coasts on either side, lush mountains, coffee farms, and traditional cultures to experience. If you’re wondering where are the best places to go in Nicaragua, this post shares recommendations from our fellow intentional travelers, Troy and Dorene of Travel Life Experiences. Visiting Nicaragua We didn’t…
What if you could do meaningful work abroad and not have to worry about money? In our series of Live Abroad Profiles, we share stories and examples of great opportunities and the people who are pursuing them. Today’s profile features our friend (and former student leader from our University Student Life days): Theresa, who served…
As one of the first UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in the world, with the outskirts of the city extending about a kilometer away from the equator, Quito, Ecuador is a very special city. As soon as you arrive, you’ll be captivated by this expansive capital city, built on the sides of dramatic mountains and…
We were first attracted to Cuenca because of its UNESCO World Heritage designation and its reputation for being one of the most livable cities in Latin America. Active, safe, affordable, with mild weather and local culture, we fell in love with this small city pretty much immediately. We’ve had the pleasure of making Cuenca our…