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Ecuador is an extraordinary all-around destination.  Travelers often consider The Galápagos Islands which are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the Equator over 560 miles west of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador.

I hear that a lot of people are making travel plans for the April 8, 2024 total eclipse of the sun.  Some places are already sold out. A number of U.S. cities lie in or

I found this great list on Trip Advisor on packing tips. Their list has thirty items.  My packing tips include: pack light – only do carry on bags so you are less likely to be

Passport renewal times have been crazy lately.  Everybody is wanting to travel this year.  I renewed my passport last year in an unbelievable amount of time.  I submitted it on 1/25/22 and did not expedite

Do you travel by rail / train and want to take great photos?  I found this blog post with awesome suggestions on taking photos from a train.   Photos from a train  

Travelers often find it difficult to know what to tip abroad, as it varies from place to place. Searches for “tipping abroad” and “tipping around the world” increased by more than 100 percent and more

Over the past few years, more and more travelers have been embracing the idea of “slow travel” or “slow tourism,” where instead of flying, travelers are opting for a more leisurely approach to seeing the