Vilcabamba, Ecuador: Conspiracy Theories in the Valley of Longevity

Last Updated on February 19, 2018 by Audrey Scott

“All the best stories are but one story in reality – the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape.” — A. C. Benson

It had never occurred to us to ask, “Where do conspiracy theorists go for early retirement?”

Then we visited Vilcabamba, a little town in southern Ecuador.

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Dating Advice from Galapagos Birds (or, When Charles Darwin Meets Cosmo)

Last Updated on April 29, 2018 by

I've been out of the dating game for exactly 12 years, so maybe I'm not the best person to write about how to snag a man. However, during our recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, I observed the behaviors of various birds and something struck me: their mating habits reminded me of those dating advice columns I used to read in Cosmo.

If memory serves, it's a cruel dating world out there. For those of you still in the game, take comfort that the animal kingdom knows no more forgiveness than our human one.

Were Charles Darwin to lead a voyage into the realm of dating advice, perhaps this is where he’d take us:

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8 Days in the Galapagos Islands: A Photo Tour

Last Updated on April 23, 2018 by Audrey Scott

Ah, the Galapagos Islands. An iconic destination if there ever was one. But what's it really all about?

Swimming with penguins and sea turtles, watching waved albatross couples do their mating jig, playing with sea lions, and laughing at boobies (birds, that is). And that's just the beginning. This was not a typical week in our journey around the world. But then again, the Galapagos Islands are not your typical destination.

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