Ecuador’s Captivating Colonial Mountain Cities – Quito and Cuenca

Ecuador’s Captivating Colonial Mountain Cities – Quito and Cuenca

A Two Part Series of Discovery (Stay-Tuned) My first visit to Ecuador was nearly eight years ago. My trip at that time focused on experiencing the magnificent Galapagos Islands on Ecuador’s Pacific Coast; the islands are truly an eco-paradise, easily one of the world’s greatest treasures that should be on everyone’s bucket list. But Ecuador is…

Highlander Culinary Adventure:: Zakopane, Poland

Highlander Culinary Adventure:: Zakopane, Poland

Two weeks previously, I had been cooking these very same dishes (all right…so maybe I just helped a bit) with a whole bunch of feisty “Village Housewives of Zakopane”. This was just one of the many fun culinary activities I (along with 6 other discerning, well-traveled foodies) enjoyed during our “Cooking your Way from Krakow…

California: Take a vacation from life with a farmstay

California: Take a vacation from life with a farmstay

Seeking an escape from the hectic, crowded cities, vacationers flock to the gorgeous countryside of Italy to experience of the rural lifestyles of Italian farmers. Coined by the term agriturismo (a combination of agriculture and tourism), these farmhouse vacations give visitors the opportunity to live life on the farm, participating in daily chores and experiencing…