For the first time ever, we’ve cancelled an upcoming trip due to concerns for our safety. The decision wasn’t easy. Or cheap. Or unanimous. We booked a trip to Sao Paolo and Brasilia many months ago. At the time, we chose these...
Local Atlanta friends: I have a like-new MacBook Air for sale. This is the 13.3-inch ultra-light, ultra-thin MacBook Air with 256 GB of fast, Flash-based storage and 4 GB of RAM memory. I’ve used it for blogging and writing (I wrote and edited...
AT&T announced a limited launch of faster internet speeds in parts of Atlanta today, but that service comes at a high price: your privacy. Terms of service for AT&T’s GigaPower Internet service note that the company is allowed to...
We’re at Huaca Pucllana, a restaurant in Lima, Peru. As we wait on our order, I’m pleased to see the place has a nice mix of locals and tourists alike — and everyone seems happy with the food. And when our first course arrives, so are we! If...
We’re at breakfast at Casa El Eden, chatting with a fellow traveler. “There’s this restaurant around here that’s crazy,” he says. “You order ice cream, and a Ku Klux Klansman delivers it.” I hesitate...
After a long day of touring, we’re snagging a quick Valentine’s Day dinner at Theatrum, the wine bar and restaurant located on the first floor of Quito’s National Theater (Teatro Nacional Sucre). The atmosphere manages to be both...
Want to have a great time in Quito? Save time and effort when planning your trip by taking advantage of these QuickTips from mine! Get There From the airport, take a metered, legal taxi to your hotel, or arrange a transfer via Latin Adventures. (If...
10:30 PM We’re in Quito, Ecuador, thousands of miles from anyone who knows us. We’re passengers in an unmetered taxi, making our way back to Casa El Eden from Zazu — widely regarded as the best restaurant in Ecuador. Our...
