Joy and Journey
expatriation and exploration in latin america
Ecuador

Making Old New And Sustainable Cool: Hotel Carlota in Quito Ecuador

Making Old New And Sustainable Cool: Hotel Carlota in Quito Ecuador

Visiting Hotel Carlota in Quito, Ecuador is like coming home, only more chic, more comfortable, and more sustainable.

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Ecuador

My 10 Favorite Animal Encounters in the Galapagos Islands

My 10 Favorite Animal Encounters in the Galapagos Islands

Spoiler alert: The Galapagos islands totally surpassed my expectations.

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Brazil

Joy and Journey Guide to Rio de Janeiro (for Tourists AND Expats)

Joy and Journey Guide to Rio de Janeiro (for Tourists AND Expats)

Save yourself the trouble and skip the duds to cut straight to the best of what Rio de Janeiro has to offer.

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Mexico

Friendly Cultures Fair in Mexico City / La Feria de las Culturas Amigas 2017

Friendly Cultures Fair in Mexico City / La Feria de las Culturas Amigas 2017

Mexico Citys annual celebration of cultural diversity and international relations is called the Friendly Cultures Fair. Dont miss it!

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Mexico

How to Safari Without Leaving the Americas: See Lions, Tigers, and Bears OH MY!

How to Safari Without Leaving the Americas: See Lions, Tigers, and Bears OH MY!

You don’t need to make it all the way to Africa and pay for a pricey safari to have an incredible animal adventure.
Just come to Puebla, Mexico’s Africam Safari to see all your favorite animals (and then some).

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Guatemala

Introspective Antigua: Photo Essay

Introspective Antigua: Photo Essay

The slow pace and beautiful scenery of Antigua provided the ultimate backdrop to my outer aimless wandering and inner reflection on strengths and demons.

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Mexico

What I Didn’t Expect in Puebla, Mexico

What I Didn’t Expect in Puebla, Mexico

I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I was surprised at what I found. I’m now back in Puebla, and again struck by the same first impressions that hit me over a year ago.

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Uncategorized

My Travel DREAM List

My Travel DREAM List

Personally, I don’t have a bucket list. I have only a really general idea of how I want to live my life (with kindness, love, and as much adventure as possible), but I don’t really know how that’s going to manifest in reality.

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Mexico

What Newbies Need to Know Before Their First All Inclusive Trip

What Newbies Need to Know Before Their First All Inclusive Trip

Before my first time, I had no idea what to expect from an all inclusive (aside from free-flowing booze and lots of hours in the sun).

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Mexico

Xochimilco Guide: It Might Be Super Touristy, But I LOVE It!

Xochimilco Guide: It Might Be Super Touristy, But I LOVE It!

For me, being on the water + friends + booze + snacks = the best time ever, no matter where in the world I am. Make that booze tequila, add in live mariachi and grabbing snacks from a passing canoe… and you’ve got Xochimilco.

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