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Pailon del Diablo, Ecuador

Wrapping up our two-night stay in the resort town of Baños, we decided that the one…
Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador – First Impressions

In Spanish, the word baño means literally bath, though it’s often used to mean bathroom as…
Life as a Volunteer: Teaching English in Ambato, Ecuador

Our third volunteer position on our tour was tutoring English at the South American Language Center…
Guatemala City to Quito, Ecuador

Let’s face it, we’ve often gotten an image of Latin American countries as dangerous places. Such…
Detour to Antigua, Guatemala

All good things must end, which alas included our stay in San Pedro la Laguna. Finally…
Layover in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala

Originally, we’d planned to spend 4 nights in San Pedro at the home of our rescuer…

Pailon del Diablo, Ecuador