Yesterday I sat on a street corner in Cuenca, Ecuador and talked with Cesar from Maracaibo, Venezuela. He was sitting with his 5 year old daughter. His wife had gone to the hospital with their son as he had developed a fever. They had walked 18 days across Colombia and halfway through Ecuador. They left their home, car (no fuel or money) and the friends who had not yet fled. … [Read more...]
Farewell 2018 – a few highs & lows from a Life on the Road
Travel is Fatal to Prejudice - Mark Twain Sadly, I’m not convinced Mr. Twain was entirely correct. For a clear majority, travel opens eyes and hearts, but there are those who seem to travel just to confirm their own biases or, even worse, to take advantage of people in marginal conditions. Undoubtedly travelling the world is fun and highly addictive, but I … [Read more...]
Colombia & Panama Itinerary (Nov. 2018)
Booking Now Closed! Message us to register interest for next time! Dear friends, We are so excited to finally lead a tour to Colombia. I first studied Colombia in a serious way in 2001 and was invited in 2010 to a tourism development conference, where I ended up on live national television! I have returned several times and travelled throughout Colombia. I love the branding: … [Read more...]
World Cup – From the Sidelines!
Indeed the world has once again gone soccer (football) mad. Despite FIFA’s endemic corruption, despite Putin’s oligarchic Russia buying the games, despite Ronaldo’s massive tax-fraud bill, fans around the world are far more excited for the World Cup than they would be for the Olympics or an election. So what happens for us poor sods from a country with no horse in the race? … [Read more...]
Ceviche- the most popular South American food
Ceviche Ceviche is a classic South American raw fish dish (but ‘cooked’ a different way). It uses raw fish and or seafood that has been marinated in lime juice and mixed with veggies and other ingredients. It is very popular throughout Central and South America and is even the national food of Peru. It is served in thousands of restaurants and food stands from … [Read more...]
