Asking at the hotel’s front desk produced directions (that we weren’t sure we understood) to the nearest travel agent. Surprisingly, we were standing outside the agent’s door ten minutes later. We walked in, feeling a bit more capable with our Spanish. We wanted to go…
Through The Eco-Traveler blog, Andrea Shearer shares her experiences of international adventure travel, volunteering and SCUBA diving with a commitment to protecting our environment. In the next few months, Andrea will bring her blog closer to home while exploring the natural environment and adventure activities the Midwest has to offer, and will go international again with a volunteer expedition to Nicaragua over the winter holidays. You can reach her at askandrea@ymail.com.