A Girl and a Globe

Portugal’s Natural Playground

by KristinActive Adventures, Nature, Portugal, Travel October 9, 2018April 7, 2019Comments are Disabled

Perched at the top of Portugal, two hours north of Porto, is Gerês National Park. Most travelers visiting Portugal spend time in the capital city of Lisbon or sunbathing on the sandy beaches of the Algarve, but those who venture further afield can soak in the resplendent natural beauty of Gerês, Portugal’s only national park. The …

Te Amo Quito

by KristinActive Adventures, Art & Architecture, Culture, Ecuador, Food & Wine, Nature, Retreats, South America, Travel March 28, 2018April 7, 2019Comments are Disabled

A year ago, for the first time in my life, I traveled down to South America. I only visited one country… in fact, only one city… but with all the adventures and incredible experiences I had in that week and a half, I could have traveled the entire continent. Quito, Ecuador is unlike any other …