Casa de Clara (Trujillo, Peru)

Casa de Clara (Trujillo, Peru)

The proprietor of Casa de Clara, Clara, runs a no-nonsense one day tour of the ruins surrounding Trujillo. Our small group of three piled into Clara’s tiny, VW Beetle and spent the day touring around Huaca del Luna, Chan-Chan and the Temple of the Rainbows. What her car lacked in safety and aestetics Clara more [...]

Vasque Low XCR Trail Shoes- Womens

Vasque Low XCR Trail Shoes- Womens

Rugged and tough, these low profile light trail shoes lived up to the Vasque reputation. My fourth pair of Vasques, these shoes are supportive and comfortable. They’re lightweight and at the end of the day, whether hiking uphill or through city streets my legs are never tired from hauling the boots around. The boot is [...]

Princess Maria Hostal (Banos, Ecuador)

Princess Maria Hostal (Banos, Ecuador)

Over 5 months on the road and this is the first review we have written for a hostal. Princess Maria was simply a breath of fresh air. The cheapest of all of our accommodations in Ecuador (about $6 each) we had only intended to stay in Banos one night but quickly extended our stay. The [...]

Men’s Travel Shirts

Men’s Travel Shirts

ExOfficio Polo – This is undeniable my best shirt. It is a polo shirt and can look quite ‘smart’ with the right pair of pants but since it is completely wicking I can even work out in it if I wanted to. Naturally, I don’t work out in it, but as hot as it might [...]