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Ecuador
4+ Altitude Sickness Remedies & Preventives
Looking back, maybe I was a little unsympathetic. “Really? You are going to take a nap? The ridge view awaits!” Jay could see where this conversation was headed. He popped three ibuprofen for his pounding headache and headed out the door. Everyone needs a little help from science to swing the world by the tail sometimes – especially at altitude. Here are some remedies we’ve found and used.
5 Ways to Get High With Less Altitude Sickness
About an hour in we stopped for tea and both Jay and Beija looked awfully pale. We did a poor job of avoiding altitude sickness. But our failure is your gain! Now I’ve done the research and have tools in my altitude toolkit for you.
Save the Galapagos: Go, and 6 Ways to Help
Integrity is a cornerstone of Riveted Travel. We believe that we should not only “do no harm” but go beyond to do something good when we can. The Galapagos Islands in Ecuador are a sensitive and irreplaceable environmental treasure. Beija’s second grade class was doing an intensive study on the Galapagos Islands, focused on ‘Save the […]
Choosing a tour group when you don’t like people
Ok, yes, I am exaggerating. I do like people, but I’d rather not travel with a group. Hanging out, not by myself, but with family, friends, or a couple new people is best. I call myself an introverted extrovert. Jay, on the other hand, is an extroverted introvert. He likes being alone but when in groups he […]