Preparing for a thru hike of the John Muir Trail as a new backpacker is overwhelming. Researching gear and skills can become an obsession!

Over time, I’ve figured out that when I’m traveling, there are only a few things I need to make me feel centered and like “myself”. The...

originally posted February 4, 2019 Like any spontaneous traveler, I did virtually no research on Ecuador before I decided to come here...