Cuenca (Part 2)
Cuenca, Ecuador, is a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its colonial architecture, vibrant culture, and ex-pat community. It offers scenic beauty, historic sites, and a rich culinary scene.
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…
Antigua, Guatemala: Miss-this-is-business!
by Scharlene Fulmer Our shore excursion tour group visited the city of Antigua, Guatemala which sits at an elevation of 4500 feet, surrounded by rising volcanoes. We came face to face with one active volcano spewing a twisted pillar of steam skyward as our bus traveled up the mountain from our cruise ship, the Holland…