There are many ways we can be more conscious and conscientious travelers, but it’s overwhelming to know where to start. That’s why I created this list of the seven Rs of responsible travel, as a starting point for things to consider when you travel. These are the foundation for the new book I’m currently writing about responsible travel.
2020 was a weird year for us all. It certainly came with some trials for us, but also some adventures and victories. Here’s how it all went down.
The fact that we still deal with racism and racial violence in the U.S. in 2020 is unacceptable. I’m not an activist, but I have to speak up. Here are my ideas for things we can do.
In the past 2 years, we have visited many new countries and had some awesome experiences! Enjoy our overview and photos.
You know how when you meet a new person, one of the first things they ask is “So, what do you do?” That’s not an easy question for me. I used to have a simple answer: “I’m a teacher.” How convenient to have one-word answers that everybody understands! More… Then I went into my state…
“We’ve been told there’s a waterfall up the Zamora Huayco river, but nobody ever goes up there. Do you want to go scout it out with us tomorrow morning?” I was on the phone with Diego, one of the founders and leaders of LojAventura, an outdoorsy adventure and tourism group based in Loja. We first…
Are you planning an exploratory trip to Loja and wondering what to pack? I’m a nerd when it comes to packing. I’ve honed my skills over the years from my own multiple trips across the globe, beginning early in life as a child fugitive. I also have many good friends who are avid travelers, and…
The bright yellow house down in the green jungle valley below beckoned us. We were in Baños, one of the most popular tourist towns in Ecuador, walking up a dirt road off the tourist radar, beyond all the hostels, tour companies, and restaurants and into the surrounding farmlands. We had recently left our beloved Loja…
My 2015 started with a cold snap in Fort Collins, Colorado. Keith and I had just brought our motorhome to Colorado and we were still settling in, with the heaters all running full blast. The excitement of living in a great town and the prospect of soon finishing not one, but two books I’d had…