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La Reserva Mashpi Amagusa en peligro de perder tierras
La familia Basantes puede perder 62 hectáreas de su preciosa Reserva Mashpi Amagusa.
Dancing Like the Chuquiaj in Cuemal, Peru
A day in Cuemal, Peru: joining a rain dance named for a small bird, visiting the spring where the ritual was born, and eating a seven-potaje feast grown steps away.
La Reserva Mashpi Amagusa en peligro de perder tierras
La familia Basantes puede perder 62 hectáreas de su preciosa Reserva Mashpi Amagusa.
Dancing Like the Chuquiaj in Cuemal, Peru
A day in Cuemal, Peru: joining a rain dance named for a small bird, visiting the spring where the ritual was born, and eating a seven-potaje feast grown steps away.
Why Is It So Hard to Find a Rain Jacket With Real Coverage?
Looking for a rain jacket that goes below your waist? Scott writes about three excellent options in this article; the Skybird and Stormbird by Finisterre and the Halkon by Paramo. Any of these jackets would be an excellent choice for men or women taking part in a wide...
¿Rafting o senderismo? Eligiendo mi aventura en el río Rogue
“Sube a la balsa”. Estaba sentada en la arena, en la orilla del río Rogue, a unos pocos pies de la balsa en la que había ido río abajo. Mi marido, Scott, y yo estábamos a punto de subir caminando hasta el Rogue River Ranch, una granja histórica de pioneros, y luego...
A Beginner’s Guide to the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
Although Montana proudly claims the title of “Big Sky Country,” southeastern Oregon makes a compelling argument for the nickname too. In spring, the landscape around Malheur National Wildlife Refuge stretches wide beneath dramatic skies, storm clouds hanging low over...
GORUCK X-Pac Review: Better for Travel Than Cordura?
In this review, Scott Drake puts GORUCK's X-PAC GR2 and X-PAC GR3 backpacks to the test, comparing X-PAC fabric against traditional Cordura for water resistance, travel performance, and everyday use. If you're looking for the best waterproof travel backpack for...
Tierra Viva en Nayón, Ecuador
Tierra Viva Expo Feria por Aymé Quijia Con apoyo de: David Quijia, Darío Quijia, Mayra Andrango, Maribel Quijia, Santiago Juiña En coordinación del GAD Parroquial de NayónLa feria se realiza cada año en el mes de diciembre en Nayón, Quito, convocando procesos y...
Spring Wildflowers on Our Favorite Forest Park Loop
We enjoy living in St. Johns partly for easy access to parks and quiet spaces. One of our favorite places is Forest Park, especially the trailheads along Germantown Road. Scott and I hike there often, whether we need a longer walk, a training hike, or simply a reset....
Do You Need to Buy a SIM Card When Traveling? What We Do Instead
If you’re planning an international trip, you’ve probably asked yourself: Do I need to buy a SIM card when I land? For years, that was the default advice. Find a kiosk at the airport, swap out your SIM, and hope everything works. But that’s not what we do anymore....
An Invitation to Good Friday in Alangasí, Ecuador
We arrived in Alangasí on Good Friday with our friends from Texas and Jacquie, our friend and local guide, after spending the day in Quito’s Historic Center, where we watched the well-known procession named for Jesus del Gran Poder. Needless to say, we were tired but...
