Here’s what I think you need to know about this delightful book: 1. First of all, I need to thank Lauren for putting this book on my radar. You should head to her review for a longer, more thoughtful review than this one. 2. What you’ll find inside this true story is this: a young… Continue reading The Penguin Lessons by Tom Mitchell
Tag: south america
Mindo, Ecuador
I’ve shared travelogues on the majority of our South America trip: the Galapagos Islands, watching Condors in Colca Canyon, hiking the Lares Trek, visiting Machu Picchu, and two posts highlighting the rest of our time in Peru. But there’s one day I haven’t posted about yet: the day we spent in Mindo touring a chocolate… Continue reading Mindo, Ecuador
Peru, part 1
When we started planning our trip to South America, we spent several full days looking at tour itineraries and trying to figure out where to go and how to spend our time. We considered Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Chili, Peru, Ecuador and different plans that included any and all combinations of those countries. A lot of… Continue reading Peru, part 1
Machu Picchu
There are times while traveling when you arrive at a long anticipating destination and the experience doesn’t match your expectations. I knew that Machu Picchu would be full of tourists. Most popular destinations are – I’m pretty good at ignoring crowds and finding my own personal experience and quiet moments in well-visited places. What I… Continue reading Machu Picchu
South American Reading List
Blue-footed Booby – Galápagos Islands by Dave Govoni // CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Graham and I just booked one last adventure before we settle back down into the real world and look for jobs. We’re traveling to Ecuador and Peru, and we’ll be going to the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Rainforest, Machu Picchu, and hiking the Lares trail.… Continue reading South American Reading List