In a child’s room, I stared at one of those primary-colored toy workbenches. Its pegboard was painted with outlines of where the plastic tools go, to show what’s missing and…
#YoViajoSola: Pushing the Boundaries in Our Quito and Mexico City Chapters
Elizabeth Wright-Veintimilla of our Quito chapter and Pamela Garcia of our Mexico City chapter have been hosting events under the hashtag #YoViajoSola (meaning “I travel on my own”) over the last few months. What’s the significance of these events?
Virtual Visit: 30 Minutes in Quito, Ecuador
Travel without leaving your chair — or needing a passport! Join us as Wanderful Ambassador Ely takes us around some of her favorite sites in her home city of Quito, Ecuador. If you’re planning a visit or just want a virtual getaway, you don’t want to miss this!
Being a White Woman in Ecuador Made Me See My Privilege, but It Also Brought Prejudice
Settling in Ecuador was never a part of my plan. I wanted to live somewhere in Latin America, sure, but Ecuador never even made it to the list of possibilities….
That Time I Got Covered in Human Shit (and Other Travel Scams)
There’s really no words to adequately describe how it feels to be doused in human shit. Disgusting? Yes. Appalling? Of course. Horrifying. Humiliating. (Those last two get closer to nailing…
4 Tips for Traveling in Ecuador
Money Did you know that the currency used in Ecuador is the US Dollar? It makes it very convenient for traveling. So don’t worry about getting confused with exchange rates….
Hot Chocolate in a Cheesy Way
We’re a week into a freakishly warm February, and your wall calendar or planner (hope you read the Go Girl Gift Guide!) indicates that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. …
Ambato! The Place You’ll Go (and Eat Figs)
When you think “fall”, do you think “figs”? I didn’t either until I recently discovered this sumptuous fruit in the grocery store across the street from my office in the…