Overland from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Mancora, Peru
Flipping through my journal the other day, I came across an entry dated 08 May 2013. The previous day, after an amazing …
Overland from Colombia to Quito, Ecuador
Popayan, a beautiful colonial city in southern Colombia, is a great place to stop off in if you’re heading to Ecuador. It’s got …
5 Natural Wonders No One Talks About
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Great Barrier Reef or Machu Picchu or the Empire State Building. They are just some of …
Galapagos on a Budget
the uniqueness of the archipelago lies not in the geological formations, it lies in the wildlife Believe it or not, the Galapagos …
Thru the Lens: Galapagos Wildlife
Not long after stepping off the plane, it’s easy to spot wildlife everywhere. While waiting for the ferry from Baltra (where the …
Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos
Isla San Cristobal (for my gringo readers, “isla” means “island” in Spanish) is the eastern-most island in the Galapagos archipelago in Ecuador. …
Thru the Lens: Sunset in Canoa
Canoa is a chilled out surfing town about 7 hours west of Quito. It’s a great place to relax, surf, learn Spanish, …
Cotopaxi on a Budget
Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano in the world at 5897masl and lies about 100km south of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. …
The Quilotoa Loop
The Quilotoa Loop is a hiking trail that passes through some remote Andean villages in Ecuador. It usually takes 3-4 days but …
Thru the Lens: Quito
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is a sprawling Andean city that runs about 51km north to south and 8km east to west. …