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Charity Chavez

A Visit to Quito

Have you every been on a swing and challenged yourself to go higher and higher until you felt like you were flying? I did this often as a child; but as I got older, this activity seems to have faded into the past...but I remember the feeling. In the

Paris.... in 3 hours?

Do you want to know what is great about big cities? They usually have a metro system of public transportation and, if you are savvy enough, you can figure it out pretty quickly. How did we see 30 landmarks in Paris in 3 hours? We did a lot of walking

Guatemala for the Weekend

Me: I think I'm going to fly to Guatemala and hike a volcano. Him: What? Me: Yeah, It's a two day hike and you camp at the top of the volcano overnight and you wake up at 3am to make coffee on the summit and watch

The Sloth and the Hormiga- Panama City, Panama

In our quest to see the world, while also working a demanding full time job, you sometimes only have a long weekend to experience a country, so....you pick the ones closest with the shortest flights. That was how we ended up in Panama City for a weekend in October

Historically Speaking

My love of travel started with a love of history, which started with a love of reading. I, therefore, blame my parents for teaching me to read at a young age. This has led to a life long love of reading, learning, researching, and exploring. I find that I cannot

Credit Card Miles

Do you have a credit card that earns you points? Years and years ago, when I was in my early 20's, I was strongly advised to never get a credit card that had an annual fee. I followed this advise for a solid 15 years. I wouldn'

A Louis Vuitton...in Paris??

I am going to buy a Louis Vuitton in Paris. What a thought. This decision goes completely against my nature and normal tendencies and everything people know and think about me. I am a fairly frugal person and find the price of these purses to be outrageous and a little