On our recent trip to Machu Picchu, we had a few troubles due to a two-day-long farmers’ strike that resulted in the main road through the Sacred Valley being blocked roughly every two kilometres. A very early (4 am) road start found us in Ollantaytambo […]

On an Ecuadorian street lined with little restaurants sits a whitewashed building with a subtle sign.  Upon entering, you are greeted by an airy room, with light grey walls and wooden floors. The “Relais & Chateaux” sign is prominently on display, as is a gorgeous […]

Do you know what’s extra special about today? On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, as announced in a proclamation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment of January 16, 1919, ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol. That’s […]