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Oregon Rode Trip: Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway | Long Haul Trekkers

Oregon Rode Trip – Leg II: Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway

June 6, 2018Jen Sotolongo9 min read2 comments

This post is written in partnership with Travel Oregon, Oregon Wine Country, and Eugene Cascades Coast. To read about our entire journey check out our blog posts leg-by-leg: Portland to Champoeg, McKenzie Pass, and Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeways I awoke several times throughout[...]

Try some of the world's best coffee on a plantation tour in Salento, Colombia.

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A Detailed Guide to Salento, Colombia

June 26, 2019Jen Sotolongo13 min read5 comments

Known for its coffee, proximity to the Valle de Cocora (Cocora Valley) and Los Nevados National natural park, and the giant wax palm trees, Salento, Colombia is a popular tourist destination. It’s filled with excursions that will please any traveler, from more laid back activities[...]

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Pacari Chocolate Tour in the Santa Rita Community + Photo Essay

April 23, 2018Jen Sotolongo9 min read7 comments

I am a chocolate snob. Anything under 60% is just not chocolatey enough and between 70% and 85% is ideal. And don’t even thinking about tainting chocolate with milk. That’s just repulsive. Throughout much of South America, I’ve had a bit of a tough time finding high quality, vegan[...]

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Why Dog-Friendly Pachijal Ecolodge Reserve in Mindo is Worth a Visit

April 23, 2018Jen Sotolongo7 min read2 comments

When planning my family visit to Ecuador this Christmas, I asked my trusty college roommate for advice. She had studied abroad there during our last semester of college and her program took her all over the country. “Mindo,” she said. “Don’t miss Mindo.” But we missed Mindo. One of the[...]

Dog-Friendly Quito - Parks and Bites | Long Haul Trekkers

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Dog-Friendly Quito—Parks and Vegan Bites

September 27, 2018Jen Sotolongo6 min readAdd comment

Not usually a large city fan, especially large polluted Latin American cities, Quito won me over. We had a few friends we already knew in the city, as well as some friends who had lived there previously. We were seeking access to nature and dog-friendly places to walk and run with Sora. [...]

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Vegan Guide to La Paz, Bolivia

April 21, 2019Jen Sotolongo14 min read17 comments

I’m not generally a fan of sprawling cities with lots of traffic and diesel-spewing cars. La Paz, however, with it’s mesmerizing mountainside construction and flourishing vegan scene, quickly won me over. I had heard that La Paz offered several vegan restaurant options, but I[...]