Leah Shoup

Many people have asked me how I edit my pictures for Instagram. The truth? I edit Instagram photos using my iPhone. While I shoot my photos on a Nikon D3300, I’m …

With tourism in Ecuador rapidly growing in the last few years, now might be the time to consider a trip to South America. The Galapagos Islands, Quito, and Baños are …

I remember having to go through the process of renewing my passport in the past. Uf! Not something I like to think about. Well, all of that has changed now, …

Some of my favorite things are a good cup of coffee and a freshly baked pastry. So, whenever I visit a new city, one of my first goals is to find the …

In my opinion, Quito should be considered among the most stunning South American capitals. The city is surrounded by green everywhere you look, and the colonial architecture gives Quito a …

If you didn’t know already, September is a pretty important month in Chile, and Chileans like to celebrate big time. Fiestas Patrias (September 18th and 19th) are the main reason …

As the most exciting time of the year approaches (I’m talking about “el dieciocho”, not Christmas), you can feel the vibe in Santiago and throughout all of Chile begin to …

While road trips are an exciting experience, they also have the potential to go wrong (the movie Vacation, anyone?). I had told myself for years that I would take a …

Spending two years in Santiago, Chile left me with quite a few Instagrams of this gorgeous capital in the valley of the Andes mountains. Now that my time in Chile …

BAÑOS, ECUADOR I recently had the opportunity to travel to Baños for the first time, so I can tell you first-hand that this destination is well worth the trip. A …