La Casa Verde La Casa Verde Eco Guest House is in beautiful Banos, Ecuador. Is it important for you to stay somewhere that respects the environment? Do you try to make the smallest “footprint” on this earth that you can? On vacation, do you like to be away from the hustle and bustle of […]
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Vilcabamba, the Fountain of Youth Vilcabamba is a town in Ecuador where in the 1970’s it was discovered that people lived into their 130’s. Still today, these claims are under scrutiny as many researchers have studied the inhabitants and environment to determine if and how people live such long lives. Scientists from around the world
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Day One Day one of House Hunters International filming is here. HHI always starts with the couple arriving at a hotel. We needed to look as if we just checked in. Our first day began at Mansion Alcazar, a restored colonial Mansion, converted into a luxurious boutique hotel. We did have the option of staying
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House Hunters in Not What You Think When people hear that we were on House Hunters International, they always have a bunch of questions. The most common question is how did we get on the show. Followed by questions about the filming. After watching the episode of House Hunters International on HGTV, we realize a
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Bored in retirement? How can that be? In the last six months before I retired and moved out of the country, I can’t tell you the number of times I heard “I could never retire, I’d be bored,” or “you’re not going to work anymore? You’re so young, what are you going to do with
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Salinas La Loberia & La Chocolatera were two wonders to see when we decided to take a trip to an Ecuador beach. Living inland for a year, we decided we wanted to experience the beach. Friends were here from the states and our time was limited, so we drove over to the closest beach, Salinas.
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Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca is much more than the world’s highest navigable body of water. Do you dream of visiting a place where people live entirely different from the way you do? Lake Titicaca is one of those locations. We took the day long “Fast Boat” Edgar tour of Lake Titicaca. The advantage of
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Hidden for Centuries Machu Picchu was on our travel bucket list and this year we finally made it there. Hidden for centuries, it is incredible; you have to add it to your list of must see places. Machu Picchu is now South America’s biggest attraction. The Spanish conquistadors tried but were unable to find this
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A Tuk-Tuk or Three-Wheeled Taxi Have you ever ridden in a tuk-tuk (pronounced, “took took”)? These are a motorized, sputtering, three-wheeled taxi. I have been fascinated with tuk-tuks since traveling to Guatemala where we rode in one several times a day. They are typically cheaper than a conventional taxi, but the ride is not the
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Peruvian Food Peruvian food is flavorful yet not hot or overbearing. As you are dining in Peru, you begin to notice regional and cultural influences in the food you are eating. Quinoa is a staple in most all meals. Not only because Quinoa is higher in protein than most grains, but it also has a
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