Travel tips, cultural insights, best gear, and inspiring stories from across the Americas — for travelers who want to go deeper and tread more thoughtfully while also getting the most from their travel budget. Created by Angie and Scott Drake, cofounders of Not Your Average American.
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We’re packing our bags for an adventure in Northern Peru! This trip will take us from Lima’s busy streets to the cloud forests of Chachapoyas, where we’ll hike to hidden ruins and breathtaking waterfalls.
To get ready, we're:
We don't write these articles only for ourselves... they're here to help you find your own comfort while on the road.
While we love the thrill of the journey, flying and altitude aren’t our favorite parts—so we’re testing some new gear to make things easier. Here’s what we’re bringing, what we’re writing, and how you can make your own travels smoother.
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Angie & Scott of Not Your Average American
Travel tips, cultural insights, best gear, and inspiring stories from across the Americas — for travelers who want to go deeper and tread more thoughtfully while also getting the most from their travel budget. Created by Angie and Scott Drake, cofounders of Not Your Average American.
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...
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...
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...