THE RAMBLER Responsible Travel. Creating Community. Some links in this newsletter are affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help us keep sharing stories and tips. Thank you for supporting our work! Hi Reader! We've got a full one for you today: a new corner of our Discord community, a couple of new reads, and two finished web projects we're proud to show off. Join Our New Travel in the Americas Forum — First 25 In, Free We're opening up a Travel in the Americas forum in our Discord...
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THE RAMBLER Responsible Travel. Creating Community. Some links in this newsletter are affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help us keep sharing stories and tips. Thank you for supporting our work! Hi Reader! Are you enjoying summer? It's definitely off to a beautiful start here in Portland, Oregon. We are having gorgeous days but what I am most excited about is rain in the forecast. Yep, we moved to the Pacific Northwest for cooler summers and we haven't really experienced once since we...
2 months ago • 4 min read
THE RAMBLER Responsible Travel. Creating Community. Some links in this newsletter are affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help us keep sharing stories and tips. Thank you for supporting our work! Hi Reader! Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what keeps travel meaningful. Last month, I started trying something new: inviting people who love to travel to come share stories in a casual setting. No agenda, just conversation. Last week was our second Let’s Ramble gathering here in...
4 months ago • 3 min read
THE RAMBLER For travelers who value people, place, and purpose. If you make a purchase using our affiliate links, we will get a small commission at NO extra cost to you. This helps us keep our travel blog and newsletter running and free to all users — thank you SO much for the support. Hi Reader! Chontacuro. Chontacuro, an Amazonian delicacy If you’ve followed our work, you’ve likely encountered this Amazonian delicacy — the palm weevil larva that has nourished Indigenous communities for...
6 months ago • 1 min read
THE RAMBLER Responsible Travel. Creating Community. Some links in this newsletter are affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help us keep sharing stories and tips. Thank you for supporting our work! Hi Reader! I’ll be honest — I’ve been feeling a little guilty lately. As the current administration continues to escalate tensions in communities across the country, I catch myself wondering: how do I dare plan a vacation? How do I talk about birding trips and rafting plans when people are...
7 months ago • 3 min read
THE RAMBLER For travelers who value people, place, and purpose. If you make a purchase using our affiliate links, we will get a small commission at NO extra cost to you. This helps us keep our travel blog and newsletter running and free to all users — thank you SO much for the support. Hi Reader! It’s a new year—and we’re trying something new. Our goal? Shorter newsletters, twice a month. Just enough to keep the connection alive, share stories that matter, and spark inspiration for wherever...
7 months ago • 2 min read
THE RAMBLER Responsible Travel. Creating Community. Some links in this newsletter are affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help us keep sharing stories and tips. Thank you for supporting our work! Hi Reader! As the New Year fast approaches, I find myself pondering over what worked well last year. And what didn't. My most successful project was a trip we planned for someone else, an 80-year-old client with a simple request: to see as many Ecuadorian hummingbirds as possible in 8 days. It...
8 months ago • 4 min read
THE RAMBLER Responsible Travel. Mindful Giving. The two go hand in hand. Some links in this newsletter are affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help us keep sharing stories and tips. Thank you for supporting our work! Hi Reader! As the holiday season rolls in, we’re embracing the spirit of mindful giving—and we’ve got just the list for those who travel with purpose. We’ve curated a selection of items that are both practical and planet-friendly. From our go-to Darn Tough Socks (because...
9 months ago • 2 min read
THE RAMBLER Travel Feels Uncertain. But That Doesn't Mean We Stay Home. Some links in this newsletter are affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help us keep sharing stories and tips. Thank you for supporting our work! Hi Reader! Lately, we’ve been hearing the same question again and again: “Is it safe to travel to South America right now?” The short answer? It’s complicated. The longer answer? Let’s talk about it. Our website stats are telling the story—safety articles are spiking. And...
10 months ago • 3 min read
