Product Reviews

In this post, you’ll learn how to choose the best camera for travel – for activities like cruises, hiking, wildlife trekking, and snorkeling. You’ll learn about the 6 type of cameras for travel photography and 7 factors to consider when choosing. I also include photography tips, gear suggestions, and much more. Buyers Guide: Best Camera [...]

It’s no secret that the equatorial sun is harsh. In this guide, you’ll learn about the UV index in Ecuador and how to choose the best sun protection hats. We also answer commonly asked questions about sun protection. And we include our top picks for the best sun protection hats. How to Choose the Best [...]

What is the best book to learn Spanish? Choosing the best book can help accelerate your learning process. In this post, you’ll read about 11 books for learning Spanish – and which one is our readers top choice in 2019. But first, a little about our methodology. How We Choose the Best Book To Learn Spanish While [...]

If you’re learning Spanish, you’ve probably heard of Madrigal’s Magic Key To Spanish. It’s our readers favorite Spanish learning book. We’ve seen 600+ purchases just from mentioning this book in an overview post. The week we arrived in Ecuador, someone loaned us their copy because they said it was the best book to get us started. It’s the [...]

How do you keep your camera gear safe while traveling? Since moving to Ecuador more than five years ago, we’ve traveled quite a bit. Both around the country and to other countries. And because blogging is our business, we tend to take a lot of photos and travel with a fair amount of gear. In [...]

The sun in Ecuador is strong all year round. And because there is no winter (well, at least no ice, snow, and wind chill) we are outside a lot. We need to be very careful to avoid sunburn. When we first arrived in Ecuador, I wore the famed Panama hat (actually made here.) While they [...]

Travelers Rule #1: Don’t drink the water! Everyone knows about travelers’ diarrhea. It is one of the most common and most embarrassing travel-related illnesses. Between 30% to 70% of travelers are affected, depending on the destination and season. Bad water can cause even more serious problems than a couple days of diarrhea. Certain amoebas and [...]

When we moved here, we brought more than 60lbs of books in suitcases. They were a combination of work and schooling books. Most of my work books were actually photography books – it was one of the ways we planned on making a living here. As it turns out, we didn’t become photographers – but photography [...]

We’ve been frequently asked about luggage – and what kind is the best. Going on a trip is one thing – moving all your stuff to your new country is something else. You really don’t want any problems with burst zippers and damaged stuff. While we don’t claim to know the best luggage we can [...]