by Zachary Houtenville | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
View of Quito from Secret Garden Hostel. Ecuador is a country blessed with some of the most breathtaking landscapes I’ve ever encountered. As soon as you cross the border from Colombia, you’re immediately met with a stunning array of mountain ranges and towering...
by Zachary Houtenville | Jan 14, 2025 | TREK TALKS
La Carbonera Valley in Salento, Colombia. Who goes to Colombia without diving into its coffee culture? I mean, Colombian coffee is practically legendary—I’ve known about it since I was a kid. So naturally, we made our way to Salento, the unofficial coffee capital of...
by Zachary Houtenville | Jan 9, 2025 | Travel Stories
The bus…. before they added 20 more people From the start of this trip, I knew transportation was going to be both fascinating and downright horrific. Southeast Asia was a slog to navigate, and compared to trekking across South America, it’s relatively tiny. And...
by Zachary Houtenville | Jan 5, 2025 | Travel Stories
I have never been out in a city for new years, so I knew this year was going to be a new experience. What a better city to choose then Medellin, Colombia. In a country filled with a wild night life, it’s a good sign when even other Colombians are traveling away from...
by Zachary Houtenville | Dec 30, 2024 | Travel Stories
Panama felt like a series of unlucky breaks for us. In Bocas Del Toro, the Caribbean archipelago dazzled with dolphins, wildlife, and beaches was stunning, straight out of a screensaver. Butttttt, it was pricier than we’d hoped for a four-month trip. Still, it’s...
