The fast-paced routine of modern life can grind you into a melancholic paste. Never-ending work deadlines, pointless meetings, overflowing inboxes, constant traffic, political tension, lack of personal time, and disconnect from family and friends can wear anyone down. Add to that health, financial, and relationship troubles, and you have a recipe for a downward spiral. […]
12 Camping Tips to Enjoy the Great Outdoors This article first appeared as a guest blog on Crua Outdoors. The Great Outdoors can be restorative. It can also be challenging. Often it’s both. Nature’s gifts of variety and constant change give us a chance to curate our own outdoor experience. There’s no one-size-fits-all. Glamping, wild […]
The city of Mendoza was founded in 1561 by the Spanish conquistador, Pedro del Castillo. Prior to the Spanish invasion, the area was populated by two indigenous tribes – the Puelches and the Huarpes. The latter devised an irrigation system that the Spanish further developed and allowed for a bigger population than the arid climate […]
The security and fees to gain access to the Galápagos Islands were intensive and expensive. Bag searches, sniffer dogs, and a $160 permit upon landing were required to move beyond the no-mans land of the plane, sweltering tarmac, and cramped security check-point. Already aware of the required hoop jumping to gain access to one of […]