Scorpion! That is the word able to most aptly sum up our trip to the desert outside of Lima, Peru for a day of sandboarding. It is not what you’re imagining though. At no time were we overrun by the arachnids. Nobody was stung. In fact, I don’t think we saw a single living creature …
While wandering the streets of Asheville we found a store I knew Rhonda would not be able to pass up. The Chocolate Fetish is, wait for it, a chocolate shop. We went in and quickly began to point out all the different pieces we wanted. The display cases were brightly lit and showcased an incredible …
We had scheduled two days of skiing at Sugarbush Mountain in Vermont, but after an unfortunate skiing accident left Rhonda with an injured knee, we were in need of new plans for the next day. Montreal was only a two- or three-hour drive from Burlington and the idea of seeing a new big city was …
By guest editor Ashton Warning! This post contains graphic images that may be disturbing Ritualized mutilations. Partial skinning. Slashing of body parts. Explosions of fireworks wrapped around body parts. Those are not exactly the words one would associate with a popular tourist attraction. If a travel agent proposed adding those sights to your itinerary, would …
Upon reading this post and talking with Cameron about his hike along the Chattooga River, Rhonda and I decided it would be perfect for our next camping trip too. The weather was finally cooling after a long, humid southern summer and we were itching to get back out into nature. Unlike our last hiking and …
Layovers seem to fall into two categories: too long and holy crap, I’m going to have to sprint from E28 to A3. There is a little known third category though. The one just long enough to lull you into not feeling rushed. This is a tricky one. Navigated correctly, it leaves time to grab a …
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An absolute must-see if in Baños, Ecuador is the “Pailon del Diablo”. The devil’s cauldron is an indescribably powerful waterfall, particularly if seen during the rainy season. Its 5-star rating with nearly 2000 reviews on TripAdvisor is well deserved. A few different options exist for getting there from the city, as it lies a short …
Part I The plans were simple. They usually are. Rhonda and I would elope to the Caribbean and get married on September 1, 2017. Easy enough. A wedding under an azure sky surrounded by the lapping of turquoise water while being caressed by a warm ocean breeze sounded perfect. The choice of which isle to …
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You never know when The evening in Cuenca was much like any other – mild temperatures in the low 60s with partly cloudy skies only allowing a few stars to peer through. People drifted along the narrow sidewalks following the old, cobblestoned streets. A man wearing a dapper suit was, oddly, carrying a chicken. Except …
No plan needed I’ll begin with possibly the only less-than-perfect part of the day. The rooster with a broken internal clock that was living directly outside the bedroom. Previously, it was my belief that roosters begin to crow at first light. This rooster disagreed. So, after being awoken at least an hour before sunrise, and …
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Learning The Unknown 