A few weeks ago I returned home from a 3-week trip to Ecuador. It was an incredible adventure traveling around the country from the coast to the mountains. Despite how nervous I felt ahead of the trip (as documented in a previous blog post), once I arrived at my first stop I suddenly realized I remembered how to travel again. The backpacker muscles I hadn’t exercised since December 2019 were pumping iron again.
Ecuador was a gorgeous country with some of the most friendly people I’ve ever met. Maybe it was because of the current climate we live in, but something about this trip felt incredibly meaningful and I walked away feeling a deeper understanding and connection to the privileges I have as a US passport holder. I felt more grateful and appreciative of this travel experience.
I took thousands of photos on my trip but here are a few that I really adore.
Marissa Osowsky 