Replacement Passport Update (Or, Does the System Actually Work?)
Could it be that I’ll receive my new replacement US passport in only 1 month? While overseas? It looks more and more likely. Hopefully I didn’t just raise a death flag.
April 2023 Budget Report – Cuenca, Ecuador + Panama Immigration
In our April 2023 budget report, we demonstrate how fast travel and a passport SNAFU can completely obliterate a monthly travel budget. Come see our tale of woe!
Well, That Sucked. (Or, We Finally Made It To Panama!)
Never underestimate the power of the US Embassy and a strategically placed love hotel to fix one’s travel problems. On another note, we made it to Panama!
This Was Supposed to be a Recovery Day!
To help me recover from altitude sickness we stayed local and explored Cuenca on foot. Turns out we did much more than that. So much for my recovery day!
Climbing to the Cumbre Rucu Pichincha Summit – A TTT Guide
Two Travel Turtles hiked to Cumbre Rucu Pichincha, the caldera of an active volcano! At 4,696 m high, we were more mountain goats than turtles. Read on to see how we did it!
Hiking and Birdwatching in Minca Colombia – An Easy Daytrip Guide
Two Travel Turtles enter the rainforests of Minca, Colombia, and almost don’t come back out again! But we had a great time hiking and exploring the biodiversity there. Read on to find out more!
Good Friends, Old Stomping Grounds, and the Merits of Being Stupid
We braved the southwestern Ohio heatwave to visit friends back in our old stomping grounds. What could possibly go wrong?