Latin America

Most of my trip planning routine is making lists and executing them, and this was especially true when planning my 3 week Cuba itinerary. I placed a focus on what …

One month ago to the day, I was jamming out on the lawn of a lodge in southern Belize, trying to dance to the native Garífuna music without making a …

Now that I’ve left Belize and have been in Mexico for a few weeks, it’s time to look back at how I spent me 10 days in Belize. If anyone …

It’s been a week since I got back from the Dominican Republic. I was there for about ten days, and despite the smelly water and hot conditions in our second …

On a whim, my first attempt at chocolate making, in January 2016, occurred in three rounds. The purpose of these tests was to figure out which milk powder is best …

Bar: 75% with Coffee Nibs Maker: República Del Cacao (Quito, Ecuador) Price: $6/100g (Quito Tourist Center) Overall Rating: 3/10 Munch Factor: 2/10 Ingredients: Cacao Liquor, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Coffee Nibs, Soy …

Bar: Figs 60% Maker: Pacari (Quito, Ecuador) Price: $3/50g (Direct From Maker) Overall Rating: 5.5/10 Munch Factor: 6/10 Ingredients: Organic Cacao Mass, Organic Cane Sugar, Dehydrated Fig, Organic Cacao Butter, Sunflower …

Guatemala City is not the safest place to live, I have come to learn through trial and error. So I stay home a lot. I actually wish I’d read some …